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Ginger Snap

A Ginger Snap cocktail in a tall wine glass on a bluegreen background.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Thu Buser, prop styling by Maggie DiMarco

This is the drink for those who aren’t big on booze. Light, refreshing, and designed not to get you drunk, a little bit of sherry shifts canned soda into something complex and eminently sippable. It’s our new summer standby.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    2 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 1

Ingredients

2 oz. fino or manzanilla sherry
3 oz. chilled ginger ale
Lemon twist (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Pour 2 oz. fino or manzanilla sherry into a wine glass, highball glass, or copper mug filled with ice. Slowly pour in 3 oz. chilled ginger ale; stir gently to combine. Garnish with lemon twist.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeverages5 Ingredients or FewerDairy FreeEasyQuickSherryBon Appétit
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