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12 Ginger Beer Cocktails To Spice Up Your Weekend

Ginger ale, you can sit this one out.

By Hannah Petertil and
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Ginger ale, you can sit this one out.

1

Bourbon Cherry Muddle

Bourbon Cherry Muddle

<p><strong>Get the recipe from </strong><a href="http://www.swoonedmagazine.com/blog/post/signature_cocktail__36__bourbon_cherry_muddle" target="_blank"><strong>Swooned</strong></a>.</p>
Swooned

Bourbon, cherries, and ginger make this sophisticated beverage a show-stopping addition to any cocktail party.

Get the recipe from Swooned.

2

Moscow Mule

Moscow Mule
Ethan Calabrese

No ginger beer-themed cocktail list would be complete without the classic Moscow Mule. This version is a refreshing way to drink ginger beer, lime, and vodka year-round.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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3

Spiced Apple Sangria

Spiced Apple Sangria
Kitchen Treaty

Sangria gets a fall makeover in this cider-based cocktail. Bursting with fresh spice and bubbly ginger beer, this cocktail deserves a spot at every holiday party.

Get the recipe from Kitchen Treaty.

4

Ginger Beer Bourbon Cocktails

Ginger Beer Bourbon Cocktails 
<p><strong>Get the recipe from </strong><a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2013/08/07/ginger-beer-bourbon-cocktail-from-clove-kin/" target="_blank"><strong>Simple Pretty Mag</strong></a>.</p>
Simple Pretty Mag & Clove & Kin

The simplicity of this cocktail is what makes it great. It's refreshing and warming at the same time, which guarantees everyone will be begging for seconds.

Get the recipe from Simple Pretty Mag.

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5

Rhubarb Gingerbeer Cocktails

Rhubarb Gingerbeer Cocktails
The Krooked Spoon

Tart rhubarb and sweet ginger ale make this drink absolutely irresistible. The best part is the rhubarb syrup can be made any time of year, allowing this drink to flow even when it gets below freezing.

Get the recipe from The Krooked Spoon.

6

Ginger Beer Margaritas

Ginger Beer Margaritas 

<p><strong>Get the recipe from </strong><a href="http://minimalistbaker.com/5-ingredient-ginger-beer-margaritas/" target="_blank"><strong>The Minimalist Baker</strong></a>.</p>
The Minimalist Baker

Margaritas might seem like a drink destined for summer, but with the addition of ginger beer, these classic drinks get a fall-friendly makeover.

Get the recipe from The Minimalist Baker.

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7

Horse's Neck

Horse's Neck
The Drink King

A little lemon, whiskey, and ginger—really, nothing is better. This classic creation will have you warmed up (or cooled down) in no time.

Get the recipe from The Drink King.

8

Ginger Blood Orange Cocktail

Ginger Blood Orange Cocktail
<p><strong>Get the recipe from </strong><a href="http://kitchenetteblog.com/2012/12/ginger-blood-orange-cocktail/" target="_blank"><strong>Kitchenette</strong></a>.</p>
Kitchenette

These vibrant cocktails are a great way to celebrate seasonal citrus. Be sure to pick big juicy oranges to get every last drop of sunshine into the glass.

Get the recipe from Kitchenette.

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9

Kentucky Mules

Kentucky Mules
<p><strong>Get the recipe from </strong><a href="http://kitchenetteblog.com/2012/02/kentucky-mules/" target="_blank"><strong>Kitchenette</strong></a>.</p>
Kitchenette

Kentucky Mules are a ginger beer cocktail staple all across the United States, and with good reason! These light and smooth drinks are an easy way to enjoy a good bourbon.

Get the recipe from Kitchenette.

10

Dark and Stormy

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Courtesy of Movita Beaucoup

We never get tired of this classic drink.

Get the recipe from Movita Beaucoup.

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11

Blueberry Moscow Mules

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Courtesy of Sugar and Charm

Summertime ... and the drinking is delicious.

Get the recipe from Sugar and Charm.

12

Watermelon Moscow Mules

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Courtesy of I'm Bored, Let's Go

I been drankin ... watermelon Moscow Mules.

Get the recipe from I'm Bored, Let's Go.

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