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October Ale

Name: October Ale
Ingredients: 2 oz Aged Rum; 1 oz Grape Juice; 1/2 oz Mulled Wine; 3 dash(es) Aromatic Bitters; 4 oz Ginger Beer

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By The Flippin Mixologist

Submitted on: October 22, 2023

Refreshing

Seasonal

Ever read any of the Redwall novels by Brian Jacques? They are the books that got me truly into reading. They will forever be one of my favorite tales. One beautiful thing about these stories is the description of the food! From epic feast to light snacks, food and drink is taken VERY seriously, so there is, of course, a Redwall cookbook! In there is the recipe for the coveted October Ale. Mr. Jacques version is very family friendly: 2 cup ginger ale or ginger beer 1 cup grape juice 1 tsp sug...

Ingredients

2 oz
Aged Rum

1 oz
Grape Juice

1/2 oz
Mulled Wine

3 dash(es)
Aromatic Bitters

4 oz
Ginger Beer

Tools

shaker
jigger
strainer

Instructions

Garnish

none

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 10% ABV (estimate)

By The Flippin Mixologist

At-home mixologist

Teacher, stage actor, audiobook narrator, and at- home mixologist. I spent my early teaching years bartending in the summers. I love making drinks for people. I love the ritual of it. I like to make the classics, do my own riffs on classics, and create brand new cocktails. I really enjoy trying to make a drink that symbolizes a person or character. ...

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3 dashes aromatic bitters 1/2 oz mulled wine 1 oz grape juice 1 oz aged rum 4 oz ginger beer Shake all but ginger beer just until cold. Strain into your glass and top with cold ginger beer. Sit, sip, and enjoy the company of others.

Editor's Note

Aged rum meets mulled wine in this Redwall-inspired mule. Ginger beer provides a sharp, effervescent finish to the spiced, grape-forward base.

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Crafted Pour

23 July 2026

What a wonderful tribute to the Redwall series! This sounds like a perfect drink for a cozy evening. Do you have a preferred recipe for the mulled wine you use in this, or do you have a favorite store-bought version?

Stacy (Crafted Pour)

1 November 2023

This sounds so perfect for fall. I need to try this. Love using mulled wine in cocktails.