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

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ginger beer

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

When teacher Elaine Fraser collapsed at home after drinking a ginger beer, she had no idea she had an allergy.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2024

“Yummy, tastes like ginger beer, lover the burn,” wrote one of the testers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

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

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

For a while, we stuff our faces and talk about nothing, but the moment there’s a lull in the conversation, Bess sets down her ginger beer and says, “We should play Would You Rather.”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone