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

“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

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.

From Seattle Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

A variation on the espresso tonic that's shaping up to be the coffee drink of summer, First Sip's photogenic iteration blends two ounces of espresso with about 6 ounces of ginger beer.

From Salon