Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Ale - Perfect for Gin and Tonic 20 cl

A small bottle with a crown cap on it, and behind it exactly the amount of carbonation one glass needs. No half-empty bottle left in the fridge losing its nerve. Every drink starts here with a fresh opening.

The expert's description

Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Ale - Perfect for Gin and Tonic 20 cl is a Ginger Ale made from carbonated spring water and oils from three varieties of ginger, bottled as a single 20 cl serve.

Ginger is not simply ginger. Fever-Tree sources three different types and lets each one do its own job. Cochin ginger from India is the warm, spicy one, green ginger from the Ivory Coast is the fresh one with a lemongrass edge, and the Nigerian ginger carries the aromatic depth. The flavour comes from the oils rather than a concentrate, which is why the ginger bites dryly instead of sitting sticky on the tongue.

The short 20 cl format is not a detail. Carbonation escapes the moment a bottle stands open, and in a highball the bubbles are what lift the aromatics towards the nose. With the small bottle, all of that carbonation ends up in the glass it was meant for.

Ginger Ale contains no quinine, and that is the whole difference between this and a Tonic Water. It is warm and lightly sweetened rather than dry and bitter, which is why it stands best next to bourbon, rye and dark rum. The citrus in the background holds the drink up when the spirit itself runs heavy.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sharp, almost peppery ginger, with a touch of lemongrass and a dry trace of caramel at the back.

Palate

Soft to begin with, and then the bite arrives. Ginger warms the middle of the tongue while the citric acid tightens everything up and stops the sweetness spreading.

Finish

Dry and warm. The bite lets go quickly and leaves no layer of sugar behind on the palate.

Specifications

Name: Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Ale - Perfect for Gin and Tonic 20 cl
Producer: Fever-Tree
Region/Country: United Kingdom
Type: Ginger Ale
Size: 20 CL
Ingredients: Carbonated spring water, sugar, citric acid, natural ginger flavouring with other natural flavourings, plain caramel colour
EAN no.: 5060108450089
Serving suggestion: Ice cold in a tall glass with ice, bourbon and a thin slice of fresh ginger

Flavour profile

Ginger · Spiced · Citrus · Gently sweet · Dry finish

Did you know?

The green ginger from the Ivory Coast is distilled on site, shortly after it comes out of the ground. The oil is volatile, and the fresh lemongrass character disappears if the root has to travel far first. So the still stands out by the field.

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Frequently asked questions about Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Ale - Perfect for Gin and Tonic 20 cl

How many drinks does a 20 cl bottle make?

One proper highball. 20 cl matches the amount of mixer a tall glass of ice and 4 cl of spirit will take. Split across two short glasses it makes a slighter drink, but the bottle is designed for one.

Why are small bottles better than large ones?

Because the carbonation holds. An opened bottle starts losing its fizz the second the cap comes off, and a flat mixer makes a tame highball. With 20 cl the whole bottle goes in at once, so the bubbles reach the glass instead of dying in the fridge.

Should a Moscow Mule be made with Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer?

A classic Moscow Mule is built on Ginger Beer, which is stronger and more fermented in character. Use Ginger Ale instead and you get a lighter, more drinkable version where the vodka and the lime step forward. It is a different drink, but a good one on a warm day.

Can you make a Dark and Stormy with Ginger Ale?

Yes, though it comes out softer than the original. Dark and Stormy traditionally leans on Ginger Beer and dark rum, and with Ginger Ale the ginger turns less fierce while the molasses notes of the rum come forward. Squeeze plenty of lime in to keep the edge.

Can Ginger Ale replace tonic in a Gin and Tonic?

It can, but then it is no longer a Gin and Tonic. Without quinine the drink loses its dry bitterness, and the ginger settles on top of the juniper with spice and sweetness instead. The result is rounder and less sharp. See our full range of Gin.

What ratio of spirit to Ginger Ale works best?

One part spirit to four or five parts Ginger Ale. That is just enough mixer for the ginger to carry the whisky without drowning it. For a stronger drink, pack the glass tighter with ice rather than using less mixer, otherwise it turns lukewarm.