Mocktails

Gunner

Name: Gunner Mocktail Recipe
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 1 drink
Ingredients: 200 ml Ginger Beer; 200 ml Ginger Ale; Juice of half a Lime; Two dashes Angostura Bitters; Ice cubes; Lime slice for garnish

Total time: 5 min
Reading time: 2 min read
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: Makes 1 drink
Glassware: Tall Glass
Serving temperature: Over Ice
Garnish: Lime slice

A Gunner mocktail is a zesty, gingery, non-alcoholic cocktail that is especially popular in Hong Kong. It's a refreshing blend of ginger beer, ginger ale, lime juice and angostura bitters, making it perfect for social occasions when you want something different.

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What you need

Ingredients

200 ml Ginger Beer
200 ml Ginger Ale
Juice of half a Lime
Two dashes Angostura Bitters
Ice cubes
Lime slice for garnish

Step by step

Method

1

Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
2

Pour the ginger beer and ginger ale into the glass.
3

Add the lime juice.
4

Add two dashes of Angostura Bitters.
5

Stir well to mix all the ingredients.
6

Garnish with a slice of lime.
7

And your Gunner mocktail is ready to serve.

Serving

How to serve

Serve the Gunner Mocktail immediately after preparing. It's perfect for any time of day, but particularly enjoyable on a hot afternoon. The drink is very versatile and can be served with finger foods, sandwiches or even spicy dishes.

Useful notes

Tips

Ensure that the ginger beer and ginger ale are very cold before using them.
If you can't find Angostura Bitters, a few dashes of fresh lemon or lime juice will also work well instead.
Garnish with a mint sprig for an extra refreshing twist.

Dietary: Alcohol-free

Background

History

The Gunner Mocktail apparently originated in the 1860s at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, to serve to those wanting a refreshing non-alcoholic option. Its popularity spread through the British empire and still remains a favourite in many former British territories.

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