How to Use ginger ale in a Sentence

ginger ale

noun
  • The two went out for ginger ales and hit it off from there.
    Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • When ready to serve, pour over ice and top with a splash of ginger ale.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 29 June 2020
  • Fill to the brim with ginger ale and garnish with a lime wedge.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 15 June 2021
  • Add the cranberries and lime and pour in the ginger ale.
    Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 4 Nov. 2020
  • Top with the ginger ale and your garnishes of choice, and serve.
    Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Top with ginger ale and garnish with fresh peach and thyme.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Some brands of ginger ale have up to 140 calories per can.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
  • The use of ginger beer rather than ginger ale gives the cocktail a kick of heat and masks any hints of rum.
    Ashley Goldsmith, Bon Appetit, 3 May 2017
  • Fill a glass with ice, pour in rum mixture, top with ginger ale and stir.
    Martha Stewart, star-telegram, 21 Oct. 2017
  • By the way—there’s no real ginger in most of these ginger ales.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2023
  • Would adding vodka, ginger ale and pear nectar and liqueur to chilled chai help?
    Washington Post, 17 July 2021
  • The company merged in 1969 with Schweppes, the ginger ale maker.
    Anchorage Daily News, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Buddy’s pizza, a dessert from Good Cakes and Bakes, and a case of Vernors ginger ale.
    Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Add the vodka and grenadine, then top with soda and/or ginger ale to fill.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
  • If someone is nursing a ginger ale for an hour, then all bets are off.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2023
  • People eat lima beans and black licorice, drink wine and ginger ale.
    Sarah Menkedick, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • To make the simple party drink, combine equal parts red wine and ginger ale.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The sodas come in cola, cream soda, ginger ale, and root beer.
    Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 2 Sep. 2019
  • When your guest arrive, uncork the prosecco and ginger ale and add them to the pitcher, along with a cup or two of ice.
    Nora Martinez Debenedetto, OregonLive.com, 26 Dec. 2017
  • Choose your base of ginger ale, lemon-lime soda or cola.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 27 May 2023
  • Cider is mixed with brandy, bourbon and ginger ale for a cocktail that will keep you warm even on a chilly Halloween evening.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Buy some ginger ale, soup, a sports drink, mint tea, whatever your go-to aids are for a queasy stomach.
    Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 24 July 2018
  • Charlotte fetched down cut-glass tumblers from the drinks cabinet, and a bottle of ginger ale to mix with the grownups’ whisky.
    Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Try a few ounces mixed with iced tea, a spicy ginger ale, or a sparkling nonalcoholic wine or cider.
    Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Grab a punch bowl, scoop in sherbet, and top with about double the volume of ginger ale before serving.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Demand for classics such as Canada Dry ginger ale and A&W root beer took off.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2020
  • Tagan’s parents offered her soup and ginger ale for dinner, and gave her a bath before bed.
    Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2020
  • Toledo’s Buckeye Brewery churned out soft drinks such as ginger ale and root beer.
    Neil Reid, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2020
  • The boldest flavor addition is a faint hint of ginger ale.
    Caity Weaver, GQ, 23 Jan. 2018
  • Upgrade boozy brunch mimosas with a scoop of citrusy sherbet and ginger ale from Joy the Baker.
    Joy Wilson, Good Housekeeping, 3 May 2017

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