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24 Delicious Cocktails with Ginger Beer

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Are you looking for quick & easy cocktails with Ginger Beer? Great! Here are 24 hassle-free Ginger Beer cocktails you can make at home.

Are you looking for quick, easy and delicious cocktails with Ginger Beer? Good, because you’re definitely in the right place! 

We have 26 different cocktail recipes that you can make at home, in less than 5 minutes.

Does that sound good? Let’s get started!

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Perfect Your Cocktail-Making Game

Before we dive right into our delicious cocktails with Ginger Beer list, I just wanted to mention some of the cocktail equipment we’ll be using in this article.

The equipment is by no means essential to the making of these tasty cocktails, but let me tell you: they will improve your cocktail making and tasting experience – and not mention impress your friends!

Improve the Taste

To improve the taste of your cocktails with Ginger Beer, a cocktail shaker is highly recommended.

A cocktail shaker will up your cocktail-making game and improve the taste of your concoctions immeasurably.

Don’t have one? Want to buy one? Don’t worry – we’ve done all of the hard work for you! We’ve written a detail guide that compares the most popular cocktail shaker sets on Amazon right now…here’s our verdict:

Improve the Look

One fantastic way to improve the look of your cocktail is to get the right glass for the cocktail. 

In our recipe list below, we will recommend which is the right glass (or mug) to use with each cocktail.

Here are the cocktail glasses that will be used in this recipe list:

Highball Glasses
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Old Fashioned Glasses
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Moscow Mule Copper Mug
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The next thing we need to consider when making Cocktails with Ginger Beer is what brand of Ginger Beer to use.

What Brand of Ginger Beer Should I Use?

It’s a great question.

Many Ginger Beer fans reading this article may already have their favourite in mind, but we thought we’d run through our favourites and explain precisely which Ginger Beer we prefer using.

For our cocktails with ginger beer recipes, we recommend:

Old Jamaican Ginger Beer (case of 24)
Old Jamaican Ginger Beer (case of 24)
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Fentimans Ginger Beer (pack of 8)
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Bundaberg Ginger Beer (pack of 15)
Bundaberg Ginger Beer (pack of 15)
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But which is the Best?

I love Bundaberg because it’s made from 100% natural ingredients and comes at a really decent price for a pack of 15.

The only downside to it is that it doesn’t have a fiery kick to it that I love from my Ginger Beer.

Fentiman’s Ginger Beer also has 100% organic ingredients but also has a beautiful, fiery kick behind it. The only problem is, it’s quite expensive for a pack of 8 bottles.

Old Jamaican doesn’t have 100% organic ingredients, however, it does have a powerful kick to it. Also, the price is fantastic for a case of 24 cans – much cheaper than the other two options.

Our Verdict

So what’s the best ginger beer for cocktails with ginger beer?

For you, the best option may be based on your tastes and what you value you most out of a Ginger Beer.

For me, it’s the fiery kick and that’s precisely why my favourite from the bunch of options is Old Jamaican.

Cocktails with Ginger Beer

Ginger Beer is quite a unique taste, but you may be surprised by how many different flavours out there compliment it.

Our incredibly delicious list of cocktails with Ginger Beer may blow both your mind and your tastebuds!

A Stable of Mules

One of the most iconic cocktails with Ginger Beer of all time simply has to be the Moscow Mule. I mean, it has everything:

Because the Moscow Mule is so awesome and so iconic, a lot of tasty variations have been crafted and they’re all absolutely delicious.

Let’s take a look at the recipes.

Moscow Mule

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your Vodka.
  3. Add your Lime Juice.
  4. Pour in your Ginger Beer.
  5. Add a slice of lime for garnish.

Jamaican Mule

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your Rum.
  3. Add your Lime Juice.
  4. Pour in your Ginger Beer.
  5. Add a slice of lime for garnish.

Limoncello Mule

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your Vodka.
  3. Add your Limoncello.
  4. Add your Lime Juice.
  5. Pour in your Ginger Beer.
  6. Add a slice of lime for garnish.

Editor’s Note

You can read more about the Limoncello Mule in our detailed How to Make a Limoncello Mule article.

Mermaid Mule

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your Vodka.
  3. Add your Blue Curacao.
  4. Add your Lime Juice.
  5. Pour in your Ginger Beer.
  6. Add a slice of lime for garnish.

Bonus: What is Blue Curacao? Find out more about Blue Curacao in our ultimate guide.

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What is Blue Curacao? Find out more in our detailed article.

Jamaican White Mule

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your White Rum.
  3. Add your Lime Juice.
  4. Pour in your Ginger Beer.
  5. Add a slice of lime for garnish.

Gin Gin Mule

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your Gin.
  3. Add your Simple Syrup.
  4. Add your Lime Juice.
  5. Pour in your Ginger Beer.
  6. Add a slice of lime for garnish.

Mexican Mule

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your Tequila.
  3. Add your Lime Juice.
  4. Pour in your Ginger Beer.
  5. Add a slice of lime for garnish.

Kentucky Mule 

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your Bourbon.
  3. Add your Lime Juice.
  4. Pour in your Ginger Beer.
  5. Add a slice of lime for garnish.

Icelandic Mule 

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your Vodka.
  3. Add your Cider.
  4. Pour in your Ginger Beer.
  5. Add a slice of lime for garnish.

Mango Mule 

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your Mango Vodka.
  3. Add your Lime Juice.
  4. Pour in your Ginger Beer.
  5. Add a slice of Mango for garnish.

Cherry Mule 

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your  Cherry Vodka.
  3. Add your Lime Juice.
  4. Pour in your Ginger Beer.
  5. Add a cherry for garnish.

Spicy Mule 

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your Vodka.
  3. Add your Lime Juice.
  4. Pour in your Ginger Beer.
  5. Add a dash of Hot Sauce.
  6. Add a slice of lime for garnish.

Let’s Get Out of the Stable

Quite an impressive array of Moscow Mule Cocktail variations, right? I’m pretty sure there’s a little something for everyone there – even the more adventurous of you out there.

But now it’s time to get out of the stable and get on to the rest of the cocktails with Ginger Beer on our list.

Irish Ale 

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Add ice to a Highball Glass.
  2. Pour in your Whiskey.
  3. Squeeze in the juice of your Lime Wedges.
  4. Pour in your Ginger Beer.

Ginger Apple Cooler 

Ingredients

Recipe

With a Cocktail Shaker:

  1. Add ice to your Cocktail Shaker.
  2. Pour in your Whiskey.
  3. Add your Maple Syrup and Lemon Juice.
  4. Shake well.
  5. Pour into an Old Fashioned Glass.
  6. Top up with Ginger Beer.

Without:

  1. Add ice to an Old Fashioned Glass.
  2. Pour in your Whiskey.
  3. Add your Maple Syrup and Lemon Juice.
  4. Stir well.
  5. Top up with Ginger Beer.

Cider and Stormy 

Ingredients

Recipe

With a Cocktail Shaker:

  1. Add ice to your Cocktail Shaker.
  2. Pour in your Rum and Cider.
  3. Squeeze in the juice of half of the Lime.
  4. Shake well.
  5. Pour into an Old Fashioned Glass.
  6. Top up with Ginger Beer.
  7. Cut up the other half of the lime into wedges and garnish.

Without:

  1. Add ice to an Old Fashioned Glass.
  2. Pour in your Rum and Cider
  3. Squeeze in the juice of half of the Lime.
  4. Stir well.
  5. Top up with Ginger Beer.
  6. Cut up the other half of the lime into wedges and garnish.

Ginger Blood Orange 

Ingredients

Recipe

With a Cocktail Shaker:

  1. Add ice to your Cocktail Shaker.
  2. Pour in your Tequila and Blood Orange Juice.
  3. Shake well.
  4. Pour into an Old Fashioned Glass.
  5. Top up with Ginger Beer.
  6. Garnish with a wedge of lime.

Without:

  1. Add ice, Tequila, and Blood Orange Juice to an Old Fashioned Glass..
  2. Stir well.
  3. Top up with Ginger Beer.
  4. Garnish with a wedge of lime.

Stonewall 

Ingredients

Recipe

With a Cocktail Shaker:

  1. Add Ice, Rum, Cider, and Simple Syrup to your Cocktail Shaker.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Pour into an Old Fashioned Glass.
  4. Top up with Ginger Beer.
  5. Garnish with a wedge of lime and slice of Apple.

Without:

  1. Add Ice, Rum, Cider, and Simple Syrup to an Old Fashioned Glass.
  2. Stir well.
  3. Top up with Ginger Beer.
  4. Garnish with a wedge of lime and slice of Apple.

Pineapple Ginger Punch

Ingredients

Recipe

With a Cocktail Shaker:

  1. Add Ice, Rum, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, and Lime Juice to your Cocktail Shaker.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Pour into a Highball Glass.
  4. Top up with Ginger Beer.
  5. Garnish with a wedge of lime.

Without:

  1. Add Ice, Rum, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, and Lime Juice to a Highball Glass..
  2. Stir well.
  3. Top up with Ginger Beer.
  4. Garnish with a wedge of lime.

The Big Sister 

Ingredients

Recipe

With a Cocktail Shaker:

  1. Add Ice, Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice, and Lime Juice to your Cocktail Shaker.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Pour into a Highball Glass.
  4. Top up with Ginger Beer.
  5. Garnish with a slice of lime.

Without:

  1. Add Ice, Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice and Lime Juice to a Highball Glass..
  2. Stir well.
  3. Top up with Ginger Beer.
  4. Garnish with a slice of lime.

Cherry Sparkler 

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Add Ice, Prosecco, Pomegranate Juice, Sweet Vermouth, and Ginger Beer to a Wine Glass.
  2. Stir well.
  3. Garnish with a Cherry.

Ginger Beer Mojito

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Put the Mint Leaves and Lime Juice in the bottom of a Highball Glass and mix together.
  2. Add Ice, White Rum and Ginger Beer.
  3. Stir well.
  4. Garnish with a slice of lime.

Anejo Highball 

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Add Ice, White Rum, Orange Curacao, 2 dashes of Bitters and Lime Juice to a Highball Glass..
  2. Stir well.
  3. Top up with Ginger Beer.
  4. Garnish with a slice of lime and a slice of Orange.

Malibu Ginger Apple

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Add Ice, Malibu Rum, Apple Juice and Ginger Beer to an Old Fashioned Glass.
  2. Stir well.
  3. Add a slice of apple and a slice of lime to garnish.

Desert Cooler 

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Add Ice, Gin, Cherry Brandy, and Ginger Beer to a Highball Glass.
  2. Stir well.
  3. Add a slice of Orange and a Cherry to garnish.

Summary

I think one thing we can take away from our incredibly delicious list of cocktails with Ginger Beer is just how many different types of alcohol you use with Ginger Beer to create fantastic flavours.

Another thing we can take away from our list of cocktails with Ginger Beer is how fantastic Apple, Cherry, Lime, and Orange flavours are combined with Ginger Beer to create tasty and fresh flavours.

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Happy mixing guys!

Kris Barton Author
Cocktail connoisseur and season mixologist, Kris Barton has been making (and more importantly drinking) cocktails for most of his adult life. He's the author of all of these quick & easy cocktail recipes you'll want to drink over and over again.

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