ginger beer

noun

: a sweetened carbonated nonalcoholic beverage heavily flavored with ginger or capsicum or both

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This bright, refreshing modern-classic highball combines Rieger Kansas City Whiskey with ginger beer and a few dashes of Angostura bitters. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 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 Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice, and top with ginger beer. Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Glassware: Collins Ingredients 2 oz Yellowstone Select Bourbon 4 oz ginger beer 2 dashes Angostura bitters Lime wheel or wedge for garnish Instructions Fill Collins glass with ice. Combine all ingredients into the glass and top with ginger beer. Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ginger beer

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ginger beer was in 1809

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“Ginger beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginger%20beer. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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