Commoner's Ginger Lime Cooler
A crisp and zesty cooler with fresh lime and spicy ginger, crafted for everyday enjoyment and refreshment. This recipe, ready in about 4 minutes, brings together ginger vodka, fresh lime juice, and ginger beer for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 140 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz ginger vodka
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 3 oz ginger beer
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- enough to fill glass ice cubes
- 1 for garnish lime wheel
- 1 piece for garnish candied ginger
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a highball glass with ice cubes to the brim.
- Step 2: Pour 1.5 oz ginger vodka, 1 oz fresh lime juice, and 1/2 oz simple syrup into the glass.
- Step 3: Top with 3 oz ginger beer and stir gently with a bar spoon for 15 seconds to combine flavors without losing carbonation.
- Step 4: Garnish with a lime wheel slid onto the rim and a piece of candied ginger skewered on a cocktail pick resting on top of the glass.
