How to Use ginger beer in a Sentence

ginger beer

noun
  • If ginger beer sings with a dark rum, sing.
    — Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Make sure to choose ginger beer over ginger ale.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Strain over fresh ice in a Collins glass and top with ginger beer.
    — Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lemon wheel and mint sprig.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Top with a splash of ginger beer and garnish with a mint sprig.
    — Lp O'Brien, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Top with ginger beer, and garnish with a long strip of lemon peel.
    — Regan Stephens, Fortune, 19 June 2021
  • This mix of tea, ginger beer, and bourbon should be your new go-to.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Add two or three ice cubes, pour in the vodka, and fill with cold ginger beer.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Pour ¼ cup ginger beer over ham, cover with foil and bake 1½ hr.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2020
  • Top up with a splash of ginger beer and garnish with orange peel to serve.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 July 2022
  • The final step is to mature the blend in ginger beer casks for a full year.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 May 2023
  • Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime slice in a double rocks glass.
    — Redbook, 2 Aug. 2012
  • When ready to serve, add ginger beer and gently stir to combine.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Strain contents into a rocks glass over fresh ice and top with ginger beer.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice, and top with ginger beer.
    — Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Mix with ginger beer, lime juice, and sweet tea in your favorite punch bowl when ready to serve.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Add 1 part vodka, 2 parts ginger beer and the juice of half a lime.
    — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2020
  • View from the Top (lemon-anise syrup, grapefruit, lime, ginger beer).
    — Molly Ruggere, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Combine bourbon, ginger beer, and juice from one lime wedge in a rocks glass filled with ice.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Shake the gin, lime, and raspberries, then strain it and top with ginger beer, to taste.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
  • Spiced rum and ginger beer give it a zippy bite to bring it all together.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
  • This punch is like a warm hug, filled with the spices of pumpkin pie, ginger beer, and apple cider.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Or add a few ounces to a nonalcoholic beer, cider or ginger beer.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The cocktail, made with dark rum and ginger beer over ice with a slice of lime, is popular among sailors.
    — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2022
  • The vodka mule is made with vodka, ginger beer, lime, and a splash of bitters, and has a spicy kick.
    — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 May 2023
  • For more sugar than spice, omit the fresh ginger and top each glass with a 2-ounce floater of cold ginger beer.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Combine ginger beer and butter in a small saucepan and heat until the butter melts.
    — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 14 June 2016
  • Just before serving, gently stir in the ginger beer to keep the mixture fizzy.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As for the brand of ginger beer—ginger beers vary wildly in levels of both sweetness and spice.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Make sure the ginger beer is spicy, and the rum dark and flavorful, to get the full namesake effect.
    — Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022

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