ginger beer

noun

: a sweetened carbonated nonalcoholic beverage heavily flavored with ginger or capsicum or both

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Shake the gin, lime, and raspberries, then strain it and top with ginger beer, to taste. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 June 2026 The Dark 'n Stormy, made with Fever Tree ginger beer, should always be the drink of choice here. Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 Afternoon Snack Head to Pike Place Market for some punchy ginger beer or next-level gelato. Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026 The signature drink, the Lavender Mule—a mix of vodka, ginger beer, and homemade lavender infusion—is the perfect way to kick off the night. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ginger beer

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ginger beer was in 1809

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“Ginger beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginger%20beer. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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