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Carrot Orange Ginger Bourbon Cocktail

June 6, 2013 by Joy the Baker 57 Comments

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Let’s have a Happy Hour cocktail and then walk down the street for hot dogs.  I mean it… let’s get outta here.

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Before we hit the streets in search of a hot dog dinner adventure, let’s talk about a home Happy Hour situation.

This bright orange cocktail is electric!  There are two stars of this Home Happy Hour Show:  fresh carrot juice and tasty tasty bourbon.

I know.  You might think that carrot juice has no place in a cocktail.  But!  We’re making this at home, and we can turn our trendy juice cleanse into a re-tox cocktail if we wanna (and we definitely wanna).  Duh.

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Carrot juice has a wonderful sweetness that actually blends very well with tangy fresh orange juice and bubbly ginger-ale.  Bourbon is always and forever the way to go, though vodka or champagne would also be quite nice in this cocktail.

I understand that you might be suspicious about the carrot juice.  Maybe you’re like me and your dad made you drink carrot juice every day for months, until the doctor told him to chill on the carrot juice because he was turning his daughter orange… literally… true story.  I was suspicious too, but this neon orange cocktail is sweet and totally gulp-able (such good word).

I get a bit claustrophobic after a day of working at the computer and in front of the sink washing dishes.  Happy Hour, hot dogs, and french fries out on the town heal like you wouldn’t believe.  One of my favorite Los Angeles treats (that I can totally walk to after home Happy Hour) is Wurstkuche.

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cocktails and hot dogs

I’ve been taking my Canon EOS Rebel T5i with me everywhere.  I’m trying to push myself to see what I can see outside of my kitchen.   Of course my eye always looks for food, but I also love strangers on dates, pretty lights, and just all the little details of what it’s like living in the world together.

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Don’t forget your pre-hot dog cocktail!  This orange gemstone is still staring you in the face!  I love that this cocktail is sweet, bubbly, unexpected, and bourbon-filled.  It’s all the way in and all the way out of my comfort zone.  Weird an cool and worth a shot, for sure.

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Carrot Orange Ginger Bourbon Cocktail

makes 2 cocktails

Print this Recipe!

2 to 4 ounces bourbon (depending how strong you want your drink)

1/2 cup fresh carrot juice

1 cup fresh orange juice

1 can cold ginger-ale

a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime

Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes.  Add bourbon.  Divide carrot juice between the two glasses.  Divide orange juice between the two glasses.  Top with ginger-ale and a squeeze of lemon or lime.  Serve immediately.

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  1. Wireless Lan Modules

    June 7, 2013 at 12:37 am

    Loved this recipe. Ok I admit that maybe I used a bit too much of bourban. Well the recipe says that we can tweak it for the personal taste. ha ha.

    Reply
  2. Todd Wagner

    June 6, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    4 ounces of bourbon please! Thank you for letting me choose. Today has been rough, but this post put a smile on my face.. Thanks Joy..

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      June 7, 2013 at 11:36 am

      4 for you! i totally get it!

      Reply
  3. Caitlin

    June 6, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    I hope someone from the stranger date you photographed is a reader and recognizes themselves. Creepy/awesome

    Reply
  4. Tanya

    June 6, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    This looks so refreshing. I can’t wait for the first sip.

    Reply
  5. sara forte

    June 6, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    I mean, look at how well you cocktail. Who has the nerve to send you on a FOUNTAIN tour? :)Always up for a re-tox. Lovely shots.

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      June 7, 2013 at 11:37 am

      thank goodness there was champagne on the fountain tour…. DANG though!

      Reply
  6. nessa

    June 6, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    Love the bright colors! And the pictures taken with the new camera are really great!

    Reply
  7. Katie @ Blonde Ambition

    June 6, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    my favorite thing that my mom makes for christmas every year is a carrot ginger soup, and i can’t fathom how this cocktail would taste, but my instincts tell me: amazing! i am a ginger freak too, so i bet it would be even better with some ginger beer. yum.

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  8. Katie

    June 6, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    All the most important food groups are represented here in one glass – fruit, vegetables, and bourbon. Joy, you have just done more for the food pyramid in 5 minutes than the USDA has been able to do in the last 50 years.

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  9. J.S. @ Sun Diego Eats

    June 6, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    looks beautiful! I don’t know if it would be too ‘vegetable-y’ but I would love to add some tarragon to this!

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  10. Eileen

    June 6, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Hey, carrot juice in a cocktail sounds pretty amazing to me! Definitely perfect for a hot summer afternoon. Hooray! :)

    Reply
  11. missm0neypenny

    June 6, 2013 at 10:39 am

    *gasp*

    I turned orange too!! The doctor told my parents to stop giving me so much carrot baby food and, lo and behold, it cleared right up.

    Too bad all that Vitamin A didn’t help with my eyesight.

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  12. fatpiginthemarket

    June 6, 2013 at 10:10 am

    I’m psyched about carrot juice in a cocktail and super jealous of the word re-tox…also gulpable.

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  13. Manali

    June 6, 2013 at 10:06 am

    I love Wurstkuche! It’s such a hidden gem of downtown LA. And this is such an innovative cocktail idea! This cocktail + happy hour at Wurstkuche = the most perfect day ever!

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  14. Rebecca Jeffries-Hyman

    June 6, 2013 at 10:03 am

    I will be trying this out. TO-night!! Love!

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  15. Holiday Baker Man

    June 6, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Spiicy & perfectly alcoholic!

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