Ginger Beer Fizz
Zesty ginger beer brightened with lime and a hint of sweetness.
0%
ABV
84
Calories
Highball
Glass
Flavor Profile
Flavor Journey
Ingredients
Quality ingredients make all the difference. Each component plays a crucial role.
Method
Technique transforms ingredients into something extraordinary.
Add ginger beer, lime juice, and syrup to a shaker with ice
Shake briefly and strain into an ice-filled glass
Top with soda water
Garnish with a lime wheel
Glassware
Built over ice
Garnish
Fresh cut
Master's Tips
Professional insights to elevate your craft
Use a ginger beer with real spice and carbonation
Shake only briefly to preserve bubbles
Chill all components for maximum fizz
Variations & Riffs
Classic cocktails inspire countless variations. Here are some popular riffs on the Ginger Beer Fizz.
Floradora
Edwardian crowd‑pleaser—gin, lime, and raspberry built tall with ginger ale for a bright, berry‑ginger fizz.
Whiskey Buck
A foundational cocktail that marries the robust character of whiskey with the spicy effervescence of ginger beer and bright citrus acidity. This versatile and enduring template showcases the spirit's complexity while remaining refreshingly accessible.
Other Variations
Spicier
Increase ginger beer and reduce syrup to let the heat shine.
Changes
Tart and Dry
More lime, less syrup for a bracing, less sweet version.
Changes
History & Heritage
“The Ginger Beer Fizz adapts the 19th-century fizz template—spirit, citrus, sweetener, and soda—by swapping the usual club soda for fiery ginger beer. As craft ginger beers became widely available in the 2000s, bartenders embraced the substitution for a spicier, more aromatic refresher that works with or without alcohol.”
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