15 Cocktails Using Ginger Beer, Summer's Coolest Mixer
15 Cocktails Using Ginger Beer, Summer's Coolest Mixer
We all know (and love) the Moscow Mule, but it's time to get more creative with this season's trendy brew. With fruity flavors and vibrant colors, these ginger beer drinks are the perfect toast to summer. Cheers!
15 Cocktails Using Ginger Beer, Summer's Coolest Mixer
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The Big Sister
Put your big girl pants on for this twist on a Moscow Mule, which mixes cranberry juice and and citrus flavors for a tart sip that will taste so refreshing all summer long.
Get the recipe at Vanilla and Bean.
Lemon Ginger Bourbon Fizz
If you reserve bourbon for cold winter nights, this cocktail might make you break it out for the summer time — lemon juice makes the bourbon a little less potent, and ginger beer and club soda add an effervescence that's just right for how summer days.
Get the recipe at Heather Christo.
Ginger Beer Paloma
A twist on the classic Paloma cocktail, these drinks call for ginger beer instead of club soda — and that little bit of ginger flavor makes all the difference.
Get the recipe at A Saucy Kitchen.
Ginger Beeritas
Margaritas are great, and regular ol' beeritas are nice, too. But swap in ginger beer for regular brews and you'll get a fresh cocktail with just a little bit of bite. Yum.
Get the recipe at How Sweet It Is.
Apple Ginger Bourbon Fizz
It's probably a cocktail first for you (it certainly was for us), but add apple butter to this beer-and-bourbon drink. It adds a caramelized spike you won't soon forget.
Get the recipe at One Sweet Mess.
Sparkling Ginger Mint Juleps
Don't reserve this refreshing sip for the Kentucky Derby, especially when it only requires three ingredients — and about two minutes — to make. The ginger beer gives this classic drink a bubbly twist.
Get the recipe at Gimme Some Oven.
Ginger Melon Sangria
Planning a party? Try this sparkling take on a summer sangria that you can make by the pitcher.
Get the recipe at Love & Olive Oil.
Strawberry Mint Moscow Mule
Summer is prime strawberry time, so we would be remiss to not include a cocktail that makes good use of the tasty berries and adds sweetness to the ginger beer-cocktail favorite.
Get the recipe at Cupcakes and Cutlery.
Blackberry Ginger Smash with Thyme
This gorgeous drink capitalizes on the fresh blackberries in season this summer, and with the option to use vodka, gin, or rum, the possibilities are endless. Might we suggest a different liquor for each batch?
Get the recipe at The Lemon Bowl.
Ginger Breeze
Raise a glass to summer with this sunshine-colored cocktail.
Ingredients:
1/2 oz orgeat
1/8 oz vanilla bean bitters
1/8 oz herbisaint
1.5 oz lemon juice
2oz Ginger Beer
2 oz Veglio Michelino e Figlio Moscato d'Asti
Add everything other than Moscato d'Asti in Boston shaker and shake. Strain over new ice and top with Moscato d'Asti.
Courtesy of Veglio Michelino e Figlio.
Apple Ginger Beer Cocktail
This delicious drink creatively combines ginger beer with apple cider and vodka. Top it with a cinnamon stick to cap off a cool summer evening, or easily transition into fall.
Get the recipe at JJ Begonia.
Cherry Sparkler
Step up your wine game by mixing it with vermouth and ginger beer. The triple-threat combo adds drama to a sparkling prosecco.
Ingredients:
2 oz VOGA Prosecco
1 oz Pomegranate Juice
? oz Sweet Vermouth
2 oz Ginger Beer
Cherry garnish
Fill glass with ice and then add the VOGA Prosecco, Pomegranate Juice, Sweet Vermouth and Ginger Beer. Add in a few cherries and mix well. Top with a single cherry and enjoy.
Courtesy of VOGA Italia.
Mexican Mule Cocktail
With grapefruit in peak season, why not try this exciting twist on the standard mule? We won't even blame you for skipping the copper mug.
Get the recipe at Treats + Eats.
Fresh Finish
The Brazilian cacha?a lends itself to a bright and zesty beverage that just looks like a splash of summer.
Ingredients:
2 oz Cacha?a 51
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz simple syrup
.75 oz carrot juice
Ginger beer
Pour Cacha?a 51, juice and syrup into shaker. Add ice, shake and strain into a collins glass with fresh ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with a candied ginger.
Courtesy of Cacha?a 51.
Ginger Beer Mojito
Ginger beer is an unexpected — but delicious — addition to this Cuban cocktail.
Get the recipe at Gimme Some Oven.
Whether you're on the beach or raising a glass after work, these recipes will liven up your summer nights.