Easy
Crisp
1 Minute
Highball Glass
Ingredients
The Vodka Ginger Ale is a classic vodka highball drink. The name says it all, really.
A no-fuss, two-ingredient drink that’s super easy to make, the Vodka Ginger Ale is a perfect choice when you’ve got a crowd to please but have little time up your sleeve.
Simple to make and delicious – it’s a win-win with a ginger zing!
How To Make A VODKA GINGER ALE COCKTAIL
Bar tools you’ll need
Jigger
Knife
Bar Spoon
How to Mix
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Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
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Use a jigger to measure and pour Absolut Vodka into the glass.
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Measure and pour ginger ale.
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Use a knife to cut a lime in half and prepare two lime wheels.
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Submerge one lime wheel in the Glass.
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Stir your cocktail with a bar spoon.
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Place the other lime wheel directly on top of the ice.
ALL ABOUT THE VODKA GINGER ALE
A Vodka Ginger Ale is an easy-to-make drink consisting of just ingredients: vodka and – you guessed it – ginger ale. In one way, you could say the Vodka Ginger Ale is a simplified version of a Moscow Mule cocktail.
Smooth vodka contrasted by sweet, spicy ginger ale. That’s the taste of a Vodka Ginger Ale. Oh, and the lime wheel garnish adds a zesty touch that works so well with the ginger. It’s a perfect two-ingredient cocktail.
It’s likely the Vodka Ginger Ale originated as a simplified version of the beloved Moscow Mule, which also combines Vodka with a Ginger-flavored mixer.
Where the Moscow Mule is made with Vodka, Ginger Beer and Fresh Lime Juice, a Vodka Ginger Ale opts for Vodka and Ginger Ale and skips the need for citrus pressing, making it an easier variation.
Serve ice-cold
To take this drink to another level, chill your Highball Glass and ensure your Ginger Ale and Vodka are perfectly cold. Chilling your Highball Glass will ensure the ice in your drink doesn’t melt too quickly.
Additionally, there’s something really special about sipping a really cold Vodka Ginger Ale, served in a chilled glass. Aaaaah!
Oh, and remember, the better the quality of your ingredients, the better your drink will taste.
Moscow Mule
Not so much a variation but a legendary cocktail in its own right, the Moscow Mule is an iconic blend of Vodka, Ginger Beer, and Lime and served in its very own Copper Mule Mug. If you enjoy a Vodka Ginger Ale, then chances are you’ll love a Moscow Mule. Here’s how to make a Moscow Mule.
We recommend serving this drink in a Highball Glass filled with Ice Cubes. Garnish with a Lime Wheel or two, and you’ve got yourself a perfect Vodka Ginger Ale.
VODKA GINGER ALE FAQ
First and foremost, Ginger Ale is almost always non-alcoholic whereas Ginger Beer can be alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
Ginger Ale is similar to a Ginger-flavored Soda and is sweeter, non-alcoholic, and made using artificial carbonation. Ginger Beer is more intense, spicier and carbonated via fermentation.
