Have you ever found yourself skimming a cocktail list, and your eyes do a double-take? You see a drink with ginger beer, followed by one with ginger ale. Is it a typo? Hardly. Both fizzy ginger drinks ...
Originating in the 1700s in England, ginger beer is a unique, spicy ingredient used in myriad classic cocktails. For those unaware, ginger beer is exactly what it appears to be. It’s a ...
There are still a few small-scale producers making good, traditional ginger beers, which are well worth seeking out. If you can’t find ginger beer, substitute with ginger ale.