ginger beer

American  

noun

1. a soft drink similar to ginger ale but containing more ginger flavor.

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ginger beer British  

noun

1. a slightly alcoholic drink made by fermenting a mixture of syrup and root ginger

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Etymology

Origin of ginger beer

First recorded in 1800–10

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• ginger ale vs. ginger beer

Example Sentences

The problem isn't just affecting beer, she adds, there are also shortages of Asahi's soft drinks, such as ginger beer and soda water.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Doctors still haven't been able to work out which ingredient in the ginger beer triggered Elaine’s allergic reaction.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

“We know where each other is going, even if it’s a new place or phrasing,” Doe says backstage as he nurses a ginger beer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

They played cricket and rounders, drank ginger beer and ate cake sweet with margarine and coconut, Toussaint said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

Whenever they ordered Jamaican food at home, Ma always got ginger beer with it.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds