Ginger beer Cocktails
7 drinks with this bottle, from the easy ones up.
What goes with Ginger beer?
Vodka or dark rum, plus lime. Vodka makes a Moscow Mule and dark rum makes a Dark and Stormy, and the ginger's heat stands up to both. Bourbon and tequila work well too. If you want it with no alcohol, ginger beer with lime and a few dashes of bitters is a good drink by itself.
What does it taste like?
Hot, peppery ginger that bites the back of your throat, with more punch than ginger ale. Some brands are fierce and some are gentle.
Which bottle should I buy?
Fever-Tree, Q, Bundaberg and Reed's are the usual choices, with Goslings the classic for a Dark and Stormy. Small bottles keep their fizz better.
Goes well with
A strong, spicy ginger soda with an old brewing tradition. Despite the name, most is sold as a soft drink with little or no alcohol, though hard versions exist. Ginger ale works with extra lime and a slice of fresh ginger, though the drink will be softer and sweeter.
Questions
Is ginger beer alcoholic?
Usually not. Most ginger beer is a soft drink with little or no alcohol, even though it has a brewing tradition. Hard ginger beer does exist, so check the label.
What is the difference between ginger beer and ginger ale?
Ginger beer is stronger and spicier, and ginger ale is lighter and sweeter. Ginger beer is traditionally brewed, while ginger ale is a ginger-flavored soda.
What alcohol goes with ginger beer?
Vodka and dark rum are the classics. Bourbon, tequila and gin all work too, and a squeeze of lime helps every one of them.
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