Ginja Mango Rum Float: ginger hard cider and mango sorbet cocktail

this post was created in collaboration with 2towns Cider, while this is a sponsored post it is with product that I believe in with a company that reflects my values. Plus I just really like their cider. The opinions are entirely my own.

Ginger Cider Slushie? Mango Float? Rum Smoothie? What do you call a cocktail that is a mashup of so many favorite things? If I’m honest this was originally going to be a float but that Ginja Ninja cider was calling me and I just couldn’t wait for the mango to be fully iced. I’m going to write out the instructions like you have more patience than I do (it takes about three hours for the mango to fully freeze) but since it’s friday and you might be eager to get the weekend started I’m also going to include a cheater version and give permission to omit the rum.

alternatives and suggestions for the ginja float

the mango

use a ripe mango, I like the tinier champagne mangos but they are more work

or buy frozen mango 

or mango sorbet and float the rum on the top rather than combining it in (or you can omit the rum entirely)

the mango sorbet  will keep for several weeks or more covered in the freezer so feel free to double or even triple the recipe for later)

I very loosely based the sorbet recipe on this one from a sweet pea chef, it does have step by step pictures

the cider

2towns Ginja Ninja is my favorite ginger cider, it is neither overwhelmingly sweet nor gingery. In other words, balanced. Delicious on its own, feel free to adjust the ratio of mango to cider . One to one for a frozen drink slushie or just a scoop of mango for a float or somewhere in between. 

This is ongoing collaboration so do check out some of the previous recipes

strawberry cider sangria

strawberry cider quick bread

marionberry cider poached pear