Good ginger beers are made with actual ginger and deliver a nose-tingling hit of spice along with bubbles. Look for Fever-Tree, Reed’s, or Fentimans brands.
Recipe information
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
Ginger Syrup
1
1”-piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
1
whole cardamom pod, cracked
¼
cup sugar
Assembly
2
ripe peaches, peeled, sliced
8
sprigs mint plus more for garnish
8
ounces bourbon
4
ounces fresh lemon juice
12
ounces ginger beer
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Preparation
Ginger Syrup
Step 1
Bring ginger, cardamom, sugar, and ¼ cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let cool, then strain into a jar. Cover and chill.
Assembly
Step 2
For each cocktail, muddle ¼ of peach slices and 2 mint sprigs in a julep cup or double Old Fashioned glass; add 2 oz. bourbon, 1 oz. lemon juice, and ½ oz. ginger syrup. Fill glass with crushed ice and add 2–3 oz. ginger beer. Garnish with a mint sprig.