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Sparkling ginger bourbon cocktail in a short glass with ice topped with a slice of lemon, fresh ginger, fresh thyme, and a gold metal straw.

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Ginger Bourbon Cocktail

Recipe by Veronika Sykorova

This Ginger Bourbon Cocktail is refreshing, simple, and perfect for fall and winter! It's made with homemade fresh ginger syrup and topped with ginger soda for a double ginger flavor. It's easy to make, and you can make it in a pitcher as well!

  • Total Time5 minutes
  • Yield1 1x
  • DietVegan

Ingredients

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  • 2 oz bourbon or whiskey
  • 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz ginger syrup or plain simple syrup (or sub maple syrup)
  • 2 dashes of orange bitters
  • Ice
  • 1/4-1/2 cup ginger ale or ginger beer (to top up)
  • Garnish ideas: lemon slice, lemon twist, fresh ginger slices, orange slice

Instructions

  1. Into a cocktail shaker, add bourbon, lemon juice, ginger syrup, and orange bitters.
  2. Fill a short glass and set aside. Add a handful of ice to your cocktail shaker.
  3. Shake vigorously for a few seconds until very cool to touch.
  4. Strain into your prepared glass over ice and top up with ginger ale.
  5. Garnish the cocktail with a slice of orange and a couple of fresh ginger slices if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Homemade syrup: If you're making your own syrup, you can store it in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze it for longer. It never freezes completely solid, so I recommend small jars, not an ice cube tray.

Mocktail: Use non-alcoholic "bourbon" or "whiskey" for the same flavors but without the alcohol. Unfortunately, there aren't any other drinks that would give you the same flavor besides zero-proof spirits that mimic the flavor. Alternatively, you can mix ginger beer with lemon juice and ginger syrup.

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Category: Cocktail
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: American

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