Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Ale - Perfect for Gin and Tonic 50 cl

Ginger is a spice that answers back. Three different varieties, from three parts of the world, pressed for their oil and blended into one soft, warm sweetness. This is the bottle you reach for when the whisky or the rum should be long rather than tight.

The expert's description

Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Ale - Perfect for Gin and Tonic 50 cl is a Ginger Ale made from carbonated spring water and oil from three different varieties of ginger, bottled in 50 cl.

Each of the three gingers has a job. Nigerian ginger supplies the intensity and depth, while ginger from Cochin in India is warm and spicy in a rounded way. Together they give a flavour that is clearly spiced without burning, built to carry a spirit forward rather than paper over it.

Gentle citrus notes run across the ginger and keep the sweetness in check. The result is a mixer with rich flavour and mild sweetness that deepens a drink built on dark rum, whisky or cognac. Where tonic works through bitterness, Ginger Ale works through spice and warmth, and that is a very different way into the same glass.

The 50 cl bottle assumes more than one glass gets made. It stretches to two long highballs or three shorter drinks, and the format matches the bottle of rum or whisky already standing on the counter.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh ginger straight away, sharp and rooty, with a clear trace of citrus peel over the top. Behind it sits something warm and almost bakery-like that belongs to dried ginger.

Palate

Soft sweetness first, quickly followed by the spice of the ginger, spreading warm towards the back of the mouth. Citrus cuts lightly through the middle, and the carbonation is fine and persistent rather than aggressive.

Finish

Warm and spiced with a light tingle on the tongue. The sweetness drops away and what remains is ginger and a dry trace of citrus, holding on long enough to call for the next sip.

Specifications

Name: Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Ale - Perfect for Gin and Tonic 50 cl
Producer: Fever-Tree
Region/Country: United Kingdom
Type: Ginger Ale
Size: 50 CL
Ingredients: Carbonated spring water, sugar, acid: citric acid, natural ginger flavourings, colour: caramel
EAN no.: 5060108451246
Serving suggestion: 4 cl of dark rum or whisky in a tall glass with ice, topped with Ginger Ale and a slice of lime

Flavour profile

Spiced · Ginger · Citrus · Soft sweetness

Did you know?

The fresh green ginger from the Ivory Coast is pressed for its oil shortly after harvest. That is the variety with an unexpected lemongrass aroma, and the scent disappears if the root is dried first, which is why the oil has to be drawn out immediately.

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Frequently asked questions about Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Ale - Perfect for Gin and Tonic 50 cl

What is the difference between Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer?

Ginger Ale is the milder of the two. It is lighter, more citrus-driven and softly sweet, while Ginger Beer is brewed harder and bites far more at the back of the throat. If the spirit is meant to be heard in the drink, Ginger Ale leaves it room.

Which spirit works best with Ginger Ale?

Dark rum and whisky are the safest choices. The warmth of the ginger flatters the sweetness of sugar cane and the weight of malt, and cognac with Ginger Ale is a classic that still stands up. A dry gin also works and turns into a Gin Buck with a squeeze of lime. Browse the full selection of Gin.

How strong is the ginger flavour?

Clear, but not fiery. The oils from the three gingers bring depth and warmth rather than raw heat, which is why the drink stays easy over a long pour. For more bite, drop a couple of slices of fresh ginger into the glass.

Which drinks can I make from one 50 cl bottle?

Two long highballs or three shorter drinks. A Whisky Highball is built with 4 cl of whisky and 15 to 20 cl of Ginger Ale over ice, and a Horse's Neck is the same drink with a long spiral of lemon peel hanging in the glass. Enough left to try both in one evening.

Lime or lemon in the glass?

Lime for rum, lemon for whisky and cognac. Lime pulls the drink in a fresh, green direction that suits sugar cane, while lemon has a cleaner acidity that flatters grain and malt. Squeeze the peel over the glass so the oil settles on the surface.

Which whisky suits a highball with Ginger Ale?

A soft Blended Whisky or a cask-spiced Bourbon Whiskey. Vanilla and caramel from the oak meet the ginger almost like a spice cake, whereas a heavy, smoky Islay Single Malt Whisky tends to wrestle with the spice. If in doubt, start with something sherry matured.

Can Ginger Ale be drunk without a spirit?

Yes, and it has enough flavour to carry a glass on its own. Serve it ice cold over plenty of ice with a slice of orange, and a few dashes of bitters if you like, and it becomes a grown-up alcohol-free drink rather than a soft drink.