Whiskey Ginger Recipe

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Although Whiskey of many varieties, whether that be Irish Whiskey, Scotch Whiskey, or even Bourbon and Rye, is often served on its own or with a bit of plain water or Soda Water, people often forget that it goes just as well with Ginger Ale. Perhaps the Whiskey Ginger isn’t the most elaborate or flamboyant cocktail, but there’s something to be said for simplicity. The Whiskey Ginger joins the ranks of other simple spirit and carbonated beverage cocktails like the Gin and Tonic or Cuba Libre. These cocktails are easy to make and extremely enjoyable.

So if you’re after a quick cocktail that you can whip up and just enjoy without any pretense, perhaps the Whiskey Ginger is for you!

Is making a few Whiskey Ginger Cocktails at once a good idea?

Since this cocktail is practically just Irish Whiskey and Ginger Ale, you can easily whip up a whole batch of these in a jug. This way, it’s easy to share a nice batch of cocktails with friends when they come to visit!

Is it possible to make a batch of these cocktails ahead of time?

You probably don’t want to make Whiskey Ginger Cocktails too far in advance. This is because you want the Ginger Ale to stay well carbonated when it’s ready to serve. Luckily, this cocktail is pretty quick to make, so there’s really no reason to make it in advance.

When’s the best time for a Whiskey Ginger?

Like other similar cocktails that we’ve already mentioned, we see simple drinks like this as a good replacement for beer. Beer is great, don’t get us wrong, but something you prefer something else; but you want something just as easy as a beer. That’s where the Whiskey Ginger comes in! Beer occasions are extremely varied. Maybe you’re at a casual party or you’re just trying to relax after a long day. Maybe it’s a Saturday afternoon and you’re just in the mood for a drink. That’s where the Whiskey Ginger comes in.

So don’t think too much about this one. The best time for a Whiskey Ginger is really any time.

Is the Whiskey Ginger a strong cocktail?

Not really. We wouldn’t call it a low alcohol cocktail, but it’s far from being strong. It’s right in the middle as the spectrum of cocktail strengths go. Go ahead and check out the recipes for similar drinks like the Gin and Tonic or the Cuba Libre. You’ll see it’s a similar amount of spirit with a similar ratio of spirit to mixer. And you wouldn’t call those drinks strong! So enjoy the Whiskey Ginger with minimal guilt. Sure, if you drink a few of these you’ll surely be feeling it, but if you drink them in a sensible fashion, they’re not too bad on the head.

What music do you listen to when having a Whiskey Ginger

Sorry to keep coming back to other simple spirit and mixer cocktails, but cocktails like this are so versatile, it’s hard to put with a specific type of music. Cocktails like the Whiskey Ginger also have such a wide appeal, we don’t want to pigeon hole it too much!

All that being said, as we think that this recipe is a good replacement for beer, we think whatever music would be on while you’re drinking a beer would be appropriate. If you’re at a casual party enjoying one of these drinks, perhaps is general popular music. If you’re just relaxing after a long day, maybe it’s your favourite band. If it’s just over dinner, it could be something light and quiet.

The Whiskey Ginger is a pretty versatile cocktail, so play to that when you’re having it!

While you’re enjoying the Whiskey Ginger, why not browse a couple more cocktail recipes?

The Whiskey Ginger is pretty easy to make, so you’ve probably already made one and hopefully you’re sipping away at it right now! If you want to make another one, great! Or if you want to try something else, take a look at these recipes while you finish your drink:

All easy cocktail recipes: if you want to stay with the easy cocktails, take a look through our archive of cocktails that have three ingredients or fewer.

Top 15 easy cocktail recipes: if you need it narrowed down for you, we also created a list of some of the best three ingredient cocktails we could find. Have fun!

All Whiskey cocktail recipes: this is the section of the site where, you guessed it, we keep all of our Whiskey cocktail recipes. Maybe you’ll find a new favourite!

All Irish Whiskey cocktail recipes: or if you’re just into the Irish Whiskey, we have a nice little corner of the site you’ll be sure to love.