The Whiskey Ginger is an easy cocktail that’s so refreshing! Whiskey and ginger ale is a classic combination: use any type you have on hand. Here’s a classic combination that makes one of the easiest cocktails you’ll make: the Whiskey Ginger! Whiskey and ginger ale are the perfect pair: the spicy notes of the liquor meld into the subtle sweet and bubbly notes of the ale. Add a squeeze of lime and a big ice cube, and you’re in business! I’m a big fan of ginger ale cocktails and ginger beer cocktails because of the spicy, subtly herbaceous flavor. You can make this drink with either one: it’s typically made with ginger ale, though I personally like it better with ginger beer because the flavor is even more intense! What’s a Whiskey Ginger? The Whiskey Ginger is another name for mixing whiskey and ginger ale. It’s essentially the same as a Whiskey Highball , a classic cocktail born in the early 1900’s. A highba...