Ginger and lime cooler
Fresh ginger, lime and a long pour of ginger beer. Sharp, spicy and properly cold.
- Time
- 4 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Glass
- Highball
- Strength
- Alcohol-free
How to make a ginger and lime cooler
- Muddle the ginger. Put the ginger slices and sugar syrup in a highball glass and press firmly with the back of a spoon, about 15 seconds, until the slices look bruised and smell sharp.
- Add the lime. Pour in the lime juice and fill the glass with ice.
- Top with ginger beer. Pour in the ginger beer slowly. Stir once from the bottom, about 5 seconds, to bring the ginger up.
- Garnish and serve. Add a lime wheel and a slapped mint sprig. Drink it while it is still fizzy.
- Glass
- HighballNo highball? A large tumbler.
- Ice
- Ice cubes
- Garnish
- Lime wheel and a mint sprigOr: A lime wedge.
What you need to make a ginger and lime cooler
Kit
JiggerA double-ended measure, usually 25 ml and 50 ml.
Citrus squeezerFresh juice makes the biggest difference of anything.
Bar spoonA long teaspoon does the job.
Bottles we'd use
- Spicy ginger beerFentimans or Fever-Tree ginger beer have more bite than the sweet supermarket ones.Find it on Amazon
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The ginger and lime cooler story
Ginger beer and lime have a long history together, most famously in the Moscow Mule and the Dark 'n' Stormy. This is the same idea with the spirit removed, which leaves the ginger to do more of the work.
Muddling a few slices of fresh ginger first makes the difference between a sweet soft drink and something with real heat. If it tastes too sweet, add more lime. If it tastes flat, a little more ginger or a pinch of salt will wake it up.
Ginger and lime cooler: your questions answered
What is in a ginger and lime cooler?
A ginger and lime cooler is made with fresh ginger, 25 ml fresh lime juice, 10 ml sugar syrup and 120 ml ginger beer. Garnish: lime wheel and a mint sprig.
Is this ginger and lime cooler alcohol-free?
Yes. This ginger and lime cooler is made without any alcoholic ingredients, so it suits drivers and anyone taking a night off.
What glass do you serve a ginger and lime cooler in?
Serve a ginger and lime cooler in a highball over ice. No highball? A large tumbler.
