How to Use ginger ale in a Sentence

ginger ale

noun
  • When ready to serve, pour over ice and top with a splash of ginger ale.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 29 June 2020
  • Make sure to choose ginger beer over ginger ale.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Fill to the brim with ginger ale and garnish with a lime wedge.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 15 June 2021
  • Top with ginger ale and stir gently.
    — John Kell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • Fill a glass with ice, pour in rum mixture, top with ginger ale and stir.
    — Martha Stewart, star-telegram, 21 Oct. 2017
  • If someone is nursing a ginger ale for an hour, then all bets are off.
    — Ben Sisario, New York Times, 2 June 2025
  • If someone is nursing a ginger ale for an hour, then all bets are off.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Pair with a small cup of lukewarm ginger ale for best results.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
  • By the way—there’s no real ginger in most of these ginger ales.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2023
  • Top with the ginger ale and your garnishes of choice, and serve.
    — Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Top up the glass with good-quality ginger ale and stir briefly to mix.
    — John Kell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Sure, ginger ale may not seem like a very exciting drink on the ground.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • People eat lima beans and black licorice, drink wine and ginger ale.
    — Sarah Menkedick, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • To finish, top with ginger ale and a sour gummy worm for good measure.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The use of ginger beer rather than ginger ale gives the cocktail a kick of heat and masks any hints of rum.
    — Ashley Goldsmith, Bon Appetit, 3 May 2017
  • To make the simple party drink, combine equal parts red wine and ginger ale.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Most flights have ginger ale on hand, and grabbing a mini bottle of whiskey is a breeze.
    — Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The sodas come in cola, cream soda, ginger ale, and root beer.
    — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 2 Sep. 2019
  • Add the vodka and grenadine, then top with soda and/or ginger ale to fill.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
  • Are there benefits to drinking ginger ale on a plane?
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • Try a few ounces mixed with iced tea, a spicy ginger ale, or a sparkling nonalcoholic wine or cider.
    — Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Boys said her friend has been stressed further because her son only takes his medicine with a sip of ginger ale.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
  • Cucumber soda, lemon soda or ginger ale can all be used for the fizz.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 14 May 2022
  • Boys said her friend has been stressed further because her son only takes his medicine with a sip of ginger ale.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Buy some ginger ale, soup, a sports drink, mint tea, whatever your go-to aids are for a queasy stomach.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 24 July 2018
  • Try a Rum Runner, or add a splash of liqueur to ginger ale with a squeeze of lemon juice.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Duke coaxed him to drink ginger ale and distracted him from his miseries with talk about music.
    — Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Orange juice, ginger ale, and pineapple juice make up a lovely treat for after the egg hunt.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Tagan’s parents offered her soup and ginger ale for dinner, and gave her a bath before bed.
    — Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2020
  • Grab a punch bowl, scoop in sherbet, and top with about double the volume of ginger ale before serving.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023

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