We just adore whiskey gingers during the hot summer months. In fact, I have been loving this cocktail for more than a decade. They are simple to make, refreshing, lightly sweet, and flavorful.
If you are needing a great whiskey ginger recipe to make at home, I’ve got you! I’m also including my favorite recipe, along with the easier/lazy way to make a whiskey ginger as well.
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It is easy enough to combine store-bought ginger ale and whiskey for a quick whiskey ginger. This is the easy to way to make a whiskey ginger. And if you order this cocktail, this may be what you get, depending on the type of bar you are in.
Whiskey Ginger = whiskey + ginger ale OR whiskey + ginger beer (although the latter is pretty much a Kentucky mule, which is a variation on a Moscow mule)
Jack and Ginger = Jack Daniels whiskey + ginger ale or ginger beer
There have been times I’ve ordered a whiskey ginger and I got scotch and ginger ale instead. So, if you are ordering out and have a preference on whiskey, it’s best to just say so.
But, I love this recipe because the ginger taste is stronger and it’s not quite as sweet as using ginger beer. All you need to make your own homemade whiskey gingers is ginger syrup (recipe below), whiskey, club soda, and if you’re feeling fancy, some lemon or lime slices for garnish.
Ginger Syrup, makes about 1 cup
1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar
35 grams grated and sliced fresh ginger (see above for what 35 grams looks like)
Grate and slice up your ginger and set aside. In a pot, combine the water and sugar over medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Now, add in the ginger and simmer on low/medium heat for 20 minutes.
Allow this to cool slightly and strain the syrup, reserving the ginger slices. Store this in a sealed container in your refrigerator for up to a month.
Whiskey Ginger, makes one
1.5 ounces whiskey
1-2 tablespoons ginger syrup
1 cup (or more) club soda
ice
lemon or lime slices for garnish
In a short glass, combine the whiskey and syrup. Stir to combine. Add ice to the glass and fill the remainder with club soda. Stir to combine. Garnish with lemon or lime slices if using.
A whiskey ginger is a great cocktail all year round, but I especially like them in the summer. Cheers! xo. Emma
Looking for more whiskey cocktail recipes? Try these!
Whiskey Ginger
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces whiskey
- 1-2 tablespoons ginger syrup see recipe
- 1 cup club soda
- ice
- lemon or lime slices for garnish
Ginger Syrup
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup sugar turbinado preferred
- 35 grams fresh ginger
Instructions
- First, make the syrup. Peel and slice up the fresh ginger.
- In a pot, combine the water and sugar over medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Now add in the ginger and simmer on low/medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Allow this to cool slightly and strain the syrup, reserving the ginger slices. Store this in a sealed container in your refrigerator for up to a month.
- To make a whiskey ginger, combine the whiskey and syrup in a short glass.
- Stir to combine. Add ice to the glass.
- Fill the remainder with club soda. Stir to combine.
- Garnish with lemon or lime slices if using.
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I don’t love whiskey too. But I love ginger. Looks really tempting!!!
I am making this tonight! I instantly got a craving as soon as I read this post, so I am taking the opportunity on my day off to make some ginger syrup. 🙂
Just made one of these to start off my weekend. So refreshing, as it has finally hit the 80s here in Oregon 🙂
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My Question: Do you peel the ginger first? and what is the easiest way to do that (there are so many nooks and crannies)
I peeled mine, and an easy trick is to take a metal spoon and run it across the peel. It will scrape off easily! Hope that helps 🙂
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Sounds like a blast! Thanks for sharing your experience!
My hubby and I make a similar drink. It’s called a dark and stormy – we use craft ginger ale and spiced rum (Kraken is our fav)poured over ice. I’m excited to make a dark & stormy using your syrup recipe!
Looks good! Never had one, will have to give it a try.
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I love a “Jimmy & Ginger”, this sounds lovely! Have you tried it with Scotch? just wondering if it would taste the same as with Irish whiskey
This looks amazing! Definitely an upgrade to our version (just ginger ale and Jameson aptly named a Big Ginger)
My Question: Do you peel the ginger first? and what is the easiest way to do that (there are so many nooks and crannies)
Thanks!!
We made these for my sister’s 50th bday but with a twist- we used Jim Beam Apple with Ginger Beer. Mmmm so good to sip while sitting outside around the fire pit!
Mm.. I love whisky and I love ginger so I had to make this right away.. Thanks for the recipe! I am sitting in my balcony in Oslo now with my own, it really is so good 😀
These look so delicious! I’m a huge ginger fan in all forms, even perfume. 🙂
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I’ve been looking for whiskey recipes! This is perfect. Thanks for sharing!
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A: yea.. it really does depend on your glass size. We don’t like to make these super strong… but that part is totally up to your taste! XO
Thanks, Elsie! I guess I like my drinks strong! I do normally just drink Bulleit on the rocks, sooooo that may be an indicator of my taste 😉
these sound amazing!
whiskey ginger is my favorite! I love bulliet bourbon, but I tend to go for jameson when mixing 🙂 so sweet and smooooooth!
Totally love this!
Gotta give it a try.
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I just started drinking whiskey, I can’t wait to try this. Looks delicious!
yum! this sounds so good!
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Yumm! Thanks for sharing! They look refreshing.
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Oooh i love ginger! I live near a ginger factory 🙂 It’s great!
I love ginger and never thought of making homemade syrup…will have to give this a try!
Mmmm! Ginger syrup has been on my list of things to make this summer so I’ll have to try it out soon! I made rhubarb – brown sugar syrup the other day and it was super wonderful with sparking water!
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Sounds like a tasty spin on a Moscow Mule. Yum.
YUM!
Definitely saving this recipe for this summer! Thanks for sharing, Emma!
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I’m sorry for being truly ignorant, but I’m confused by how you grate and then slice the ginger root. I’m not experienced with working with ginger, so I guess what I don’t understand is what you’re using to grate the ginger. Please forgive me if this is a really stupid question. This recipe looks yummy though, so I really want to try making Jack and Gingers with it.
Yummy! I loooove ginger. I’m going to have to try this.
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omg these look amazing! ginger is one of my favourite things, so I am definitely going to have to have a play and make these!
I know these by another name– a dark and stormy. This recipe looks great though!
I like too ginger syrup and cold light limonade(without sugar)
Oh these sounds great. Gin and Ginger have been my drink of choice for sometime now. whiskey may become a new contender. Also if you haven’t tried the gin and ginger ale aka gin buck, you need to.
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Whiskey gingers are my husbands favorite drink. I may have to take this recipe and surprise him one night after a long day at work!
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YUM!!! This looks so delicious!!
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That looks great. I’ll by making the syrup this week as a must have!
Ginger is my favourite thing ever!
I’ve never been more excited about a drink recipe from you! I usually order whiskey-gingerale or whiskey-gingerbeer, but this looks about a million times better! Can’t wait to try this one out!!
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GInger is not my favourite thing to eat, but this looks yummy!
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mm I love a whiskey sour, never had a whiskey ginger so this will be my summer drink of 2012 I think
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This looks like something my Mum would LOVE! I might have to make it for her one day.
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Oh wow this sounds so yummy! I’m a bit of a ginger freak myself, so this really sounds like something I’d adopt as a favorite!
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yummy!!
I’m not a huge fan of whiskey, but I’d still love to give this a try! If I an’t do the alcoholic version, I’ll probably try plain old seltzer. Yum!
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Looks tasty 🙂
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Interesting!
Cheers 🙂
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That looks so good… and I can’t believe I’ve never thought to mix ginger ale with whiskey (of course this version sounds much better).
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Mmmm that looks so good! i will be trying this out,
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YUM! What a great drink for a hot summer evening 🙂
Nice recipe i will need to try this
thanks for sharing
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I’m a whiskey sour girl, but now I definitely want to try a whiskey ginger, are they similar? 🙂
anything with a strong kick of REAL ginger is right up my alley. this might actually be the first time my mouth has actually watered of the idea of an alcoholic drink! they look delicious. xo. http://blog.tarapolly.com
Hmm that’s a dilemma. I don’t really like whiskey, it burns my whole mouth. I swear, I can feel it going down the esophagus. However, and here comes a good however, I pretty much adore the lemony taste of ginger. I use it in my teas, my food, my sweet delights and so on. I really wonder what this combination would be like. Probably something like KABAAAM for my tongue and brain! 🙂
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I don’t usually like ginger but these look so good, I might give them a try.
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That looks awesome! I must try it!
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I have never tried a whiskey cocktail drink – I may try this as I only ever drunk JD and Coke! Plus ginger is lovely!
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Great Idea! Definitely must try this. xx
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I really don’t like whiskey but the sirop looks delicious!
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My boufriend and I love whiskey drinks… I cant wait to try this out!
I absolutely LOVE whiskey gingers and have been searching forever to find a recipe to make them at home. Thanks so much for this–I can’t wait to it out!
What a Nice Combination I really like ginger drinks but have never trived whiskey, only rum. Have a wonderful Day and Thanks for the inspiration!
My usual drink is Jameson and Ginger Ale… this seems like a way to kick it up a notch! *adding ginger to my grocery list*
Q: But hold up one second – 2 cups of club soda to 1 shot of whiskey? That can’t be right or it would be the weakest drink out there. Maybe just the other ingredients in the glass first and then top with soda?
A: yea.. it really does depend on your glass size. We don’t like to make these super strong… but that part is totally up to your taste! XO
Yum! Now if the weather would just heat up I could make some of these and go enjoy them on the roof!
I don’t like whiskey…but that ginger syrup looks amazing!
Yum! Whiskey Gingers are always my first drink out on the town. I’ll have to try making my own for a night in with fresh ginger now. 🙂
These cocktails are RIGHT up my alley!
But hold up one second – 2 cups of club soda to 1 shot of whiskey? That can’t be right or it would be the weakest drink out there. Maybe just the other ingredients in the glass first and then top with soda?
Can’t wait to try (a much stronger 😉 version!