For the last few years we have had a fireworks and bonfire party at our house. My Hubby loves fireworks displays and we go most years to the Fire Works Championships at Belvior Castle. We decided that while the children we young we would have fireworks at our house, saves all the muddy fields and the hour sat in the car waiting to get out of the car park after. We are lucky enough to have a large garden with plenty of space for the men folk to sort the fireworks out up at the top of the garden and keep all the children safe nearer the house.
We invite our nearest and dearest, cook up hot dogs for the children and a big chilli with jacket potatoes and cheese for the adults, then we have few drinks after the sparklers and fireworks have finished. I also this year made some very yummy cinder toffee and toffee apples. Not forgetting toasting the marshmallows… so many marshmallows.
In recent month’s my Hubby has got the taste for rum, the perfect warming tipple for a cold November’s evening. So, when Fentimans sent us some ginger beer to help us celebrate our bonfire party, I knew that the rum and ginger beer would make the perfect combination for a warming drink for our fireworks party.
Bonfire Cocktail
When I think of bonfire night, I instantly think toffee apples and nice warm drinks. So my lovely bonfire cocktail is just that, toffee flavours and warms you up as your drink. It is very simple to make, with only a couple of elements. After the party, it’s good to detoxify your body from drinking some beer and this link might help.
Add ice into your glass, I used my gorgeous Moscow mule copper mugs. Then a measure of dark rum, be generous to give you that lovely warming feeling. Top it up with Fentimans ginger beer. I then added a shard of my toffee, which when dropped in gives sweet toffee flavour to the cocktail… yummy. Why not add a sparklier for the extra special bonfire party feel, just make sure you take it out before you drink it. The rum and Ginger Beer make the perfect bonfire cocktail.
Why not have a go at making your own Ginger Beer inspired cocktail?
*This post was made in collaboration with Fentimans. As always thoughts and opinions are my own.*
During the day Rose Lemonade, and for an evening treat Vodka with Rose Lemonade.
Ginger beer as it always makes you feel better
Mango juice
I like the rose lemonade
my favourite drink is cola fresh from a pump like at a pub or fast food restaurant.
Those cocktails look fantastic!
My favourite drink is Pineapple Juice.
Love a whisky with ginger beer
i jst love dandelion and burdock juice
Dandelion & Burdock
A nice refreshing shandy
Favorite of all time drink has to be tea! But I do like cider =)
I do love a great cup of tea. xx
Soft drink is cream soda and ginger beer 🙂
Love ginger beer
I love a ginger beer
Ginger beer with lime
Dandelion & Burdock
Coffee, preferably a Latte.
Freshly-squeezed orange juice is my favourite drink x
Dandelion and burdock. Or maybe a bitter shandy: it may not be cool, but i love it!
ice cold pineapple juice
It’s also lovely with Rhubarb Gin!
My fave drink is ginger beer especially with vodka in it !
My favourite drink is elderflower presse on a warm summer evening. In the winter, however, ginger beer hits the spot!
Right now I feel like it’s vodka and ginger beer. I’m easily inspired, it seems!
my favourite drink involving ginger beer is iced with lime and a dash of green ginger wine.
Ginger beer with a dash of whisky 🙂
My Hubby would love this. xx
Warming beet juice!! Full of winter goodness + fab pink/red colour!
Oh yummy! xx
Very yummy! xx
SPARKLING BUXTON WATER XX FAB GIVEAWAY THANKYOU XX
Lovely xx
I love lemonade x
Yum! xx
I do like ginger beer.Also sparkling water with lemon and fresh mint.
Sounds lovely xx
Cherry cola, Fentimans do a great one. Not had ginger beer for ages.
Now this is on my list to try. xx
Fentimans Mandarin & Sevillle Orange Jigger – closely followed by their ginger beer
Nice! xx
cloudy lemonade and ice
Lovely xx
Red wine for alcoholic drink
Ginger Beer and Elderflower Presse for non-alcoholic drik
ooh Fentimans Elderflower Pressé is my fav! xx
We do love Ginger Beer. Would love the opportunity to enter competition.Please consider allowing competition entry via e-mail, blog comment, etc.
You can of course enter via the rafflecopter. xx
dandelion and burdock x
Great choice. xx
Great pick! xx
Freshly squeezed lemonade
Yummy! xx
ooh yummy! xx
vimto
Yum! xx
It actually is ginger beer! I find it fiery and refreshing at the same time!
It’s my Hubby’s favourite too. xx
Rose lemonade
Ginger beer is my favourite drink.. I love the fiesty fieriness <—- is that even a word?
Thank you! A case of ginger beer would be ACE!! 🙂
Good luck xx
orange juice xx
I love Elderflower anything!
Oh yes me too! xx
Love Dandelion and burdock
During the day it is the gorgeous Rose Lemonade, and for an evening treat Vodka, ice with Rose Lemonade
The Cocktail sounds gorgeous & I love the Copper Mugs?
Aww thank you, I love them too. xx
I like Snowballs or baileys with ice
Yummy, snowballs are very Christmasy. xx
cloudy lemonade
Lovely xx
A big mug of tea
I love a great cup of tea, often with cake. xx
Advocaat x
Wine any colour.
Ginger beer! Was stunned and delighted when I spotted this on your blog!
So pleased you found it. Good luck. xx
Mmm dandelion and burdock! It’s a childhood favourite!
Sometimes the ones that bring back childhood memories are the best. xx
Gin and Tonic, Posh gin, posh tonic! Yes please!
Yummy, I love a good gin and tonic. xx
ginger beer
I like Elderflower cordial made into a presse with sparkling water – always very refreshing.
Sounds lovely, I love elderflower cordial too! xx
I love fiery ginger beer!
I love a Pink Gin !
Yes!!! Me too! xx
Ginger beer. If it’s good enough for the Famous Five…
Dandelion & Burdock is my favourite drink.
I love a ginger beer
rose lemonade
I love Cream Soda
I used to drink this as a child. xx
I love elderflower cordial with lots of ice.
Ohh yes I do love elderflower cordial. xx
I love a chilled Cream Soda x
A huge mug of tea!!!!
Got to love a cup of tea. xx
I’m not an alcohol drinker, so my favourite soft drink is pink lemonade!
I do like pink lemonade during the summer. xx
A Mojito !!
rose lemonade
I love rose lemonade with gin! xx
Lilt!
Ooh I haven’t had a lilt in years. xx
I love a good dandelion and burdock x
Great one! xx
Gin & Bitter Lemon is my favourite. yum
My fave drink is ginger beer!
Cherryade!
I haven’t had this for years. xx
Cloudy Lemonade
So tasty. xx
Gin with rose lemonade
I really love this drink! xx
I love elderflower presse
Coca cola ice cold with lemon
Coca Cola
Dandelion and Burdock – it reminds me of sunny days at my grannies house in the summer.
Apple juice
It has to be ginger beer, it’s been my favourite from the first time I tasted it when I was a small child.
I do really like a nice ginger beer or cloudy lemonade
Hot Chocolate or Milkshake
It has to be cloudy lemonade, the more bitter the better!
I love a cherry coke.
Tea is my favourite but soft drink would have to be lemonade
Lime and Lemonade with fresh limes in it.
vanilla milkshake
Ice cold cider
Love Dandelion & Burdock especially on a sunny day with lots of ice
Love my coffee but also like a glass of rose wine xx
A cup of tea
I tend to drink a lot of Pepsi Max, which I am trying to break the habit of!
White wine spritzer is my favourite.
I really love one of these too! xx
White hot chocolate
Wine
hot chocolate xx
Difficult to choose but I do love spiced drinks like mulled wine, gingerbread hot chocolate and spiced rum with cola.
I love ice cold ginger beer
hot chocolate with baileys
Ginger beer
Cup of builders brew
Ginger beer so refreshing
vanilla tea x
Ginger Beer is my favourite soft drink
cream soda
My all-time favourite drink is Cream Soda – it brings back fond memories of my childhood
I really love sparkling apple drinks 🙂 The Fentimans Victorian Lemonade is amazing, too!
I like pink lemonade
Probably right after dinner when out (or when we are in).
definitely dandelion and burdock!
Sloe Gin and Cranberry juice
Vodka and ginger beer, this would be perfect!
dandelion and burdock juice
Dandelion and Burdock
I love dandelion and burdock and ginger beer the best
Dandelion & Burdock
I like Elderflower cordial the best especially if it is teamed up with a splash of gin!
I like the elderflower presse best as it is not too sweet.
Love a nice cold beer.
Difficult really as it depends on my mood. Probably Ginger Beer.
i like cloudy lemonade
Mango juice!
Toffee apple cidre xx
i love fentimans rose lemonade
I do enjoy a good G&T!
Definitely Ginger beer, but Dandelion and Burdock and Cream soda are very close behind.
Cold, freshly squeezed orange juice
I like Rose Lemonade and Ginger Beer. Also a small glass of Amaretto goes down very well.
Coffee ?
I love a Moscow mule with ginger and vodka
I’m also a big fan of dandelion and burdock
dandelion and burdock juice xx
My husband and I both love ginger beer!
Fentimens victorian lemonade.