Stonewall recipe
Spiced rum, apple cider, ginger beer and simple syrup, shaken and served in an Old Fashioned glass, garnished with a lime.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 6 ingredients
- Old Fashioned glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Stonewall?
Spiced Rum
Spiced Rums are based on Golden Rums, but have added flavours in the form of various different spices and sometimes caramel.
For Spiced Rum, we recommend:
Ginger Ale vs Ginger Beer
Ginger Beer and Ginger Ale are two very different beverages.
Well, they both have Ginger flavouring, but they each have a completely different taste.
The difference between them is that Ginger Beer is brewed and fermented, whilst Ginger Ale is actually flavoured carbonated water.
This makes Ginger Beer stronger and contains a slightly spicy finish and after taste.
For Ginger Beer, we recommend:
For Ginger Ale, we recommend:
Simple Syrup
Simple Syrup is a common ingredient in cocktails and is used simply to sweeten a drink.
You can buy the syrup off the shelf, but it’s also pretty easy to make yourself. It’s made by combining sugar and water in equal parts – simple, right?
If you do want to buy it off the shelf, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Stonewall?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Old Fashioned Glass
Old Fashioned Glasses give a cocktail a classic, retro, yet elegant look.
If you’re making an old school cocktail, then this is the glass you absolutely need.
For Old Fashioned Glasses, we recommend:
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Recipe card
Stonewall
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Old Fashioned glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, rum, cider, and simple syrup to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Pour into an Old Fashioned glass.
- Top up with ginger beer.
- Garnish with a wedge of lime and slice of apple.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, rum, cider, and simple syrup to an Old Fashioned glass.
- Stir well.
- Top up with ginger beer.
- Garnish with a wedge of lime and slice of apple.
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Stonewall FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Stonewall?
To make a Stonewall, you need 50ml / 1.75oz spiced rum, 50ml / 1.75oz apple cider, 50ml / 1.75oz ginger beer and 1 teaspoon of simple syrup, plus 1 wedge of lime and 1 slice of apple to garnish. There’s more about spiced rum, ginger ale and ginger beer and simple syrup above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Stonewall?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and an Old Fashioned glass.
What alcohol is in a Stonewall?
A Stonewall contains 50ml / 1.75oz spiced rum and 50ml / 1.75oz apple cider.
Is a Stonewall shaken or stirred?
A Stonewall is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then pour it into an Old Fashioned glass and top it up.
Can I make a Stonewall without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Stonewall like this: Add ice, rum, cider, and simple syrup to an Old Fashioned glass. Stir well. Top up with ginger beer. Garnish with a wedge of lime and slice of apple.
What glass is a Stonewall served in?
Serve a Stonewall in an Old Fashioned glass.
How do you garnish a Stonewall?
Garnish a Stonewall with a wedge of lime and slice of apple.
How do I make a Stonewall for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 200ml spiced rum, 200ml apple cider, 200ml ginger beer and 4 teaspoons of simple syrup. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
