ginger beer

noun

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

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My favorite cocktail was Feelin’ Feverish, a lovely concoction of Absolut Mandrin vodka, Fever-Tree blood orange ginger beer, St-Germain, and lime juice. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Ale-8-One Winchester, Kentucky Inspired by European ginger beers, the soft drink inventor George Lee Wainscott created this ginger-citrus soda. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 The line covers ginger beer, tonic water and club soda, plus ready-to-drink mocktails tied to the seasons. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 Carolina Peach Vodka is joined by orange juice, lime and ginger beer. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ginger beer

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ginger beer was in 1809

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gingerbread
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“Ginger beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginger%20beer. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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