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5 Ginger Ale Cocktails From Around the World

By Michael Vivar 

Ginger Ale Highball

Relive louche living from the Prohibition era with this simple drink. Rye whiskey infuses a toasted sweet vanilla kiss.

Ginger Ale Highball Recipe

Fill a highball glass with ice, then add three parts rye whiskey. Top with one part ginger ale and stir gently.

Pimm’s Cup

This British concoction is a staple for Wimbledon tennis spectators using Pimm’s No. 1, a gin-based liqueur.

Pimm’s Cup Recipe

Fill a highball glass with ice, then add three parts Pimm’s No. 1 liqueur. Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon. Top with one part ginger ale and stir gently.

Moscow Mule

In the 1940s, the Moscow Mule was first mixed by Russian immigrant, Sophie Berezinski; it influenced the popularity of vodka at the time.

Moscow Mule Recipe

Muddle three slices of lime into a highball glass, then add ice. Pour in two parts vodka. Top with one part ginger ale and stir gently.

Dark ‘N Stormy

The Dark ‘n Stormy has been the unofficial drink of Bermuda since the early 1800s. The name is derived from the final addition of dark rum which wends through the ginger ale.

Dark ‘N Stormy Recipe

Fill a highball glass with ice Add three parts ginger ale. Add one part dark rum. If serving to others, pour slowly for dramatic effect.

Shandy

The refreshing Shandy’s pedigree is contested with even the French claiming its invention.

Shandy Recipe

Pour chilled beer (a lager or lighter) into a pint glass up to its halfway point. Fill the remainder of the pint glass slowly with chilled ginger ale.

For a spicier bite, ginger beer can be used instead of ginger ale.