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This sweet and easygoing Gin and Ginger Ale cocktail is a hostess’ best friend. Two ingredients + one step = many happy faces! It’s a real people-pleaser whose beauty is in its simplicity!
Gin and ginger ale cocktails have probably saved thousands of hosts and hostesses through the ages. All you need is ice, ginger ale, gin, a lime, and glasses, and the party has arrived. If you forgot to prepare cocktails but have these ingredients on hand, you are golden! It’s G + G par-ty time.
Vodka and ginger ale are another common party drink, but vodka lacks gin’s unique aromatics. Gin has notes of juniper berry, citrus, coriander, and cardamom, to name a few.
Whether you prefer gin or vodka, you should try my lawless Apple Pie Moonshine, fruity Planters Punch, big-batch Hippie Juice, or bright and colorful Creamsicle Drink!
What Is A Gin And Ginger Ale
This is a simple, refreshing cocktail made with two ingredients. It is fizzy, light, and refreshing. By increasing or reducing the amount of gin added, you can make it as weak or strong as you like. Gin adds herbal and botanical flavors, and ginger ale adds slightly spicy and sweet flavors with a lovely effervescence. This cocktail is generally served in a highball glass.
Gin And Ginger Ale Ingredients
- Gin: For mixed cocktails, I use a London dry gin such as Beefeater or Tanqueray. Everyone has their own preferences for the best gin.
- Ginger Ale: There are many ginger ales to choose from. Any will work. I like to use an artisan ginger ale because it generally offers a strong, natural ginger flavor without excessive sweetness. Thomas Kemper Ginger Ale or Americana are both great choices. My favorite supermarket ginger ale is Vernor’s. It has a robust ginger flavor. Weirdly, it does contain caffeine. Because ginger ale is sweet, there’s no need to add simple syrup.
- Ice: We recommend ice shards, cracked ice, or Collins spears for this type of cocktail. You probably can’t go wrong with regular cubes either. As long as you freeze the cubes from potable water and don’t store them next to food for long periods of time, that is! No one wants hints of an old casserole or lasagna flavoring their cocktail!
- Lime: Optional. Fresh lime wedges are used for garnish. Many people also add a squeeze to the cocktail, and some use a lemon wedge.
How To Make Gin And Ginger Ale
Gin cocktails are notoriously easy to make, and this gin and ginger ale recipe is no exception! I use a 1:4 ratio of gin and ginger ale.
- Pour 2 ounces of gin into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Add about 5 ounces of ginger ale. Shake and strain into a collins glass filled with ice.
- Adjust the amount of ginger ale poured according to how strong you want the drink to be.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and present to your eager guests! Some occasions also call for a sprig of mint or a slice of fresh ginger.
** See Full Instructions On Recipe Card Below!
Variations Of Gin Fizz
Gin drinkers, grab your favorite gin and get mixing!
Gin fizz is just what it sounds like: a gin-based cocktail with some fizzy additive! That fizzy additive can be soda, sparkling water, tonic water, you name it.
A gin buck cocktail is another drink that generally combines gin, ginger beer, and a splash of fresh lime juice. A leapfrog is a gin buck with a splash of lemon juice.
Gin and tonic is a popular dry version. Tonic water has a bit of a bitter taste that some people really like. The bitterness comes from an ingredient called quinine, which was originally used to treat malaria! Crazy. Quinine comes from the bark of a tree found in Central America, South America, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Gin and Sprite is another great party or event drink. Sprite brings an inoffensive hint of lemon and lime to the mix. And just like the gin and ginger ale recipe, it is a breeze to mix. Garnish with lemon, lime, or—if you are feeling wild—a wedge of pineapple!
Ramos Gin Fizz (among other things) uses orange blossom water. An authentic Ramos Gin Fizz must be mixed for a whole 12 minutes! The cocktail was invented in 1888 by the temperance-preaching Henry C. Ramos of New Orleans’ Imperial Cabinet Saloon.
Dragonfly is a drink that typically features a mix of gin, tonic, and elderflower liqueur.
spirits and flavors inspired by the essence of dragonflies, often mimicking the vibrant colors and lightness associated with these insects. While there are various recipes for this cocktail, a common version includes the following ingredients:
Finally, the famous gin rickey is made with lime and sparkling water, but it can also be made with bourbon.
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Gin And Ginger Ale
Ingredients
- 2 Ounces Gin
- 4-6 Ounces Ginger Ale
- Lime Wedges
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1 part gin to 4 parts ginger ale and shake vigorously. Strain a pour into a tall glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a wedge of lime.
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