ginger beer

noun

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

ginger beer

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ginger beer¹

First recorded in 1800–10

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.

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I’d order gin with ginger beer, a splash of bitters and a twist of lemon or orange.

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“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.

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Ditto the vivid floating letters announcing your arrival at Pike Place Market, and your proximity to the city’s most prominent ginger beer or Capitol Hill dispensary.

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

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