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Whiskey Ginger in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Whiskey Ginger recipe

Also known as Jameson and Ginger, Jameson Ginger

BuiltHighballCubed ice12% ABV170 kcal

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

Strength: about 12% ABV in the glass, roughly 18 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Whiskey Ginger ingredients

Bourbon50 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 Whiskey 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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Whiskey Ginger: quick answers

How strong is a Whiskey Ginger?
About 12% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 18 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Whiskey Ginger?
About 170 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 Whiskey Ginger served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Whiskey Ginger have?
2 in total: bourbon and ginger ale. Simple enough to make at home.

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