#36 Mango Ginger Splash

November seems to have flipped by so quickly and before I knew it Thanksgiving is over and December is here. But there is a bright New Year dawning upon us very soon. So, as we draw near Christmas and get close to New Years it is time to talk about cocktails and drinks.  From classic martinis to unusual libations mixed with bitters and exotic liqueurs all the downtown bars will soon be serving up the most popular drinks. With the Holidays approaching, I can only hope that everyone uses alcohol moderately and avoid it when driving.

Ingredients:
Ginger-1 large piece sliced up
Sugar-1 cup
Water-1/2 cup
Mango juice- 1/4 cup
Triple Sec(ornage Liqueur)-1 ounce
Rum- 2 ounces
Ice cubes
Ginger Ale- 1 cup

Method:
1. In a saucepan add the sugar and water, sliced ginger and cook until a syrup is formed.
2. In a cocktail shaker, add the Mango juice, Triple sec, rum and 1/4 cup of ginger syrup along with ginger slices.
3. Add ice cubes and shake it up thoroughly.
4. Pour into serving glass and add ginger ale as needed. Serve garnished with slices of ginger.