Ginger Beer Cocktails Perfect for Fall

By on October 8th, 2015

Ginger-BeerNothing says “it’s fall” like football and ginger beer. In many a man cave, they’re annual traditions. Today we have some recipes from Q Ginger Beer to help you make it one of yours. Trust us, this is the best thing going and will be the hit of any at-home tailgate.

Pear Haymaker

Pear-HaymakerThis one is probably our favorite, being easy to make and fun to say. “What do you want?” “Knock me down with a Pear Haymaker, man!” Plus it goes awesome with pizza.

Ingredients:

  • 4 oz Q Ginger Beer
  • 2 oz vodka of choice
  • 1/2oz fresh lemon juice
  • Half a pear, peeled and chopped

The above makes one drink, so double it for two. Put the chopped pear in a glass and muddle. Pour vodka over the pears, then add ice to near-brim. Add the lemon, stir, and finish with Q Ginger Beer.

Dark, Stormy and Cidery

Dark-Stormy-CideryThis one has a name that will appeal to the Halloween girl in your life. It’s tasty sweet with a little background kick from the lime and ginger notes. Goes well with horror movies and games with more yellow flags than plays.

Ingredients:

  • 3 oz Q Ginger Beer
  • 2 oz dark rum
  • 1 oz chilled apple cider
  • 1/2oz fresh lime juice
  • Apple slice
  • Lime wedge

In a cocktail shaker full of ice, add rum and lime juice and shake well. Pour the Q Ginger Beer into an ice-filled Collins glass, top with apple cider, then add the shaken rum. Garnish with the apple and lemon wedges.

Sunset Park Swizzle

Sunset-Park-SwizzleIf your crowd includes some who prefer more girlie names to their drinks and mixers, but are actually fans of harder-kicking refreshments, then this is perfect. It involves tequila, cider, and a complicated-looking mixing process. Well worth the effort, though!

Ingredients:

  • 3oz Q Ginger Beer
  • 1-3/4oz Partida Reposado Tequila
  • 1/4oz Velvet Falernum
  • 1-1/4oz apple cider
  • 1/4oz lime juice
  • Dash of Angostura bitters
  • Lime wedge

In a shaker of ice, shake the tequila, apple cider, lime juice, Velvet Falernum, and bitters. Strain over fresh ice into a highball glass. Top off the rest of the glass with Q Ginger Beer and garnish with the lime wedge.