ginger beer

noun

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

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The punch of rum is perfectly complemented with the pop of ginger beer and finished off with a zing of lime. Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024 Another option is ginger beer, which offers a sharp, spicy kick that works well with dark spirits like rum or whiskey. Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 And whisk the punch before stirring in the ginger beer. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 This punch is like a warm hug, filled with the spices of pumpkin pie, ginger beer, and apple cider. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 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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“Ginger beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginger%20beer. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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