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Vodka Ginger in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Vodka Ginger recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice11% ABV

The Vodka Ginger is a built vodka cocktail, made with vodka and ginger ale, served in a highball over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 11% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Vodka and ginger ale with a squeeze of lime.

Vodka Ginger ingredients

Vodka50 ml (1¾ oz)
Ginger aletop up, about 120 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Vodka Ginger

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lime wedge
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Vodka Ginger: quick answers

How strong is a Vodka Ginger?
About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Vodka Ginger?
About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Vodka Ginger served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Vodka Ginger have?
2 in total: vodka and ginger ale. Simple enough to make at home.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,308 drinks

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