Jingle Juice is a festive, high-energy holiday batch built for 5-gallon keg service — spicy ginger heat, deep pomegranate, fresh lemon, and holiday bitters, pressurized on N₂ for a silky, consistent pour.
The holiday batch that shows up and delivers. Extra Spicy Ginger Beer Syrup carries the heat, pomegranate juice builds body and color, Pathfinder adds herbal depth, and holiday spiced bitters tie it all together. Works with any spirit — or zero-proof all the way.
Batch Method
- Add 5 liters spirit of choice and 500 ml Pathfinder to a clean 5-gallon Cornelius keg.
- Add 3 qts Top Hat Extra Spicy Ginger Beer Syrup.
- Add 48 oz pomegranate juice and 16 oz lemon juice.
- Add 2 oz *Holiday Spiced Bitters.
- Add 6 qts cold filtered water.
- Seal the keg and shake vigorously side to side for 2 full minutes.
- Pressurize with N₂. See instructions below.
- Refrigerate minimum 12 hours before first service.
- Serve ~6 oz over ice. Reshake twice daily.
Pro move: The pomegranate juice settles — reshake before every service period, not just twice daily. A quick 30-second roll keeps color and flavor uniform pour to pour.
- Seal the keg and shake vigorously side to side for 2 full minutes.
- Connect gray/silver Cornelius "gas in" connector to GAS IN plug on keg lid.
- Set N₂ regulator to 12–15 psi.
- Pull up pressure release ring 3 times quickly to cycle gas through keg.
- Test flow. Reduce to 10–12 psi if pouring too fast.
- Reshake twice daily before service to re-integrate all ingredients.
*Holiday Spiced Bitters
This quick infusion amps up warm holiday aromatics for mules, highballs, Old Fashioned riffs, and winter spritzes. The goal is spice-forward aroma — not syrupy sweetness.
Ingredients: 4 oz Angostura bitters · 4 oz orange bitters · 10 whole cinnamon sticks · 10 whole cloves · 10 whole allspice berries · Jar with lid + fine strainer or coffee filter
Combine all ingredients in a jar, seal, and steep 24–48 hours. Strain before using. Makes ~8 oz.