Not only is it the holiday season, but it’s also sneezing season. This means now is the perfect time to get a little more homeopathic-probiotic ginger beer into your diet. And what better way to get your daily dose than by imbibing delicious beverages? Two birds with one stone, no? Though we can't vouch for its ability to keep sniffles at bay, we can guarantee that these cocktails and mocktails will make a tasty addition to your seasonal routine. Plus, the collection of recipes below offer something that everyone at your seasonal soiree can enjoy. Grab a couple bottles of OliKo Classic Ginger and stay spicy with these seasonal sips all winter long!

Italian Swizzle

Ingredients
1 oz Fernet-Branca
1 oz Carpano Dry Vermouth
1 oz Mint syrup
1 oz OliKo Probiotic Ginger Beer
.5 oz Lemon juice
.25 oz Yellow chartreuse

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.

• Shake and strain into a highball glass with crushed ice.

• Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Ginger Apple Cooler

Ingredients
2 oz Crown Royal Regal Apple whiskey
1 tsp Maple syrup
1 tsp Lemon juice
1 bottle OliKo Classic Ginger
Candied ginger (optional)

Instructions

• Combine whiskey, maple syrup, lemon juice and ice in a cocktail shaker; shake vigorously

• Serve topped with OliKo ginger beer.

• Garnish with candied ginger if desired.

Prickly Pear Mule

Ingredients
1.5 oz Tequila Cazadores Añejo
1 oz Prickly pear puree
.5 oz Agave nectar
2 Lemon wedges
Top with OliKo Classic Ginger Beer
Chipotle powder

Instructions

• Pour all ingredients into a copper mug over ice.

• Top with OliKo ginger beer.

• Garnish with mint and chipotle powder.

Rosy Glow

Ingredients
1.5 oz Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose
.5 oz Fresh lime juice
3 dashes Angostura bitters
2 oz OliKo Classic Ginger Beer
7-8 raspberries
1-2 slices of ginger
1-2 slices of lime

Instructions

• Lightly muddle raspberries and combine with the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker.

• Add ice and shake vigorously.

• Strain contents into a wine glass over fresh ice and top with OliKo ginger beer.

• Garnish with fresh ginger and lime.

Ginger Beer Pineapple Mocktail

Cinnamon Simple Syrup

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup water

• 4 large cinnamon sticks

Ingredients

• ¼ cup Loosely packed mint leaves

• 1 tsp Finely chopped fresh ginger

• ¾ oz Lime juice

• 1 ½ oz Cinnamon simple syrup

• 3 oz Pineapple juice

• 5 oz OliKo Classic Ginger Beer

Instructions

(1) Cinnamon Simple Syrup

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan.

• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.

• Remove from heat and allow the cinnamon sticks to steep in the sugar water for 30 minutes.

• Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks and allow to cool completely before using. Store covered in the refrigerator until ready to use.

(2) Ginger Beer Pineapple Mocktail

• Muddle ginger, mint and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.

• Add pineapple and cinnamon simple syrup.

• Shake with ice for 30 seconds.

• Double strain into two glasses filled with ice.

• Top with OliKo ginger beer, stir to combine. If needed top with more ice and serve!

Sparkling Ginger Cranberry Mocktail

Ingredients

• 2 oz. unsweetened cranberry juice

• 4 oz. OliKo Classic Ginger Beer

• Fresh cranberries, for garnish

Orange Sugar (Enough for 4 Drinks)

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon orange zest

Instructions

1. On a small plate, combine the sugar with the orange zest. Stir them together until combined, and set aside.

2. Slice an orange with a sharp knife, and cut into a wedge.

3. Run the wedge around the rim of your glass. Make sure the entire rim is damp, as the orange sugar won’t stick if it’s not.

4. Dip the rim into the orange sugar on the plate, moving the glass until all parts are coated.

5. Using a jigger or a liquid measuring cup, measure out the cranberry juice and pour into the glass.

6. Pour OliKo ginger beer on top of the cranberry juice, and stir.

7. Garnish with fresh cranberries, and enjoy immediately!