Ginger Apple Cooler recipe
Apple whiskey, maple syrup, lemon juice and ginger beer, shaken and served in an Old Fashioned glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Old Fashioned glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Ginger Apple Cooler?
Ginger Ale vs Ginger Beer
Ginger Beer and Ginger Ale are two very different beverages.
Well, they both have Ginger flavouring, but they each have a completely different taste.
The difference between them is that Ginger Beer is brewed and fermented, whilst Ginger Ale is actually flavoured carbonated water.
This makes Ginger Beer stronger and contains a slightly spicy finish and after taste.
For Ginger Beer, we recommend:
For Ginger Ale, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Ginger Apple Cooler?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Old Fashioned Glass
Old Fashioned Glasses give a cocktail a classic, retro, yet elegant look.
If you’re making an old school cocktail, then this is the glass you absolutely need.
For Old Fashioned Glasses, we recommend:
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Recipe card
Ginger Apple Cooler
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Old Fashioned glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice to your cocktail shaker.
- Pour in your whiskey.
- Add your maple syrup and lemon juice.
- Shake well.
- Pour into an Old Fashioned glass.
- Top up with ginger beer.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice to an Old Fashioned glass.
- Pour in your whiskey.
- Add your maple syrup and lemon juice.
- Stir well.
- Top up with ginger beer.
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Ginger Apple Cooler FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Ginger Apple Cooler?
To make a Ginger Apple Cooler, you need 50ml / 1.75oz apple whiskey, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 120ml / 4.5oz ginger beer. There’s more about ginger ale and ginger beer above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Ginger Apple Cooler?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and an Old Fashioned glass.
What alcohol is in a Ginger Apple Cooler?
The only alcohol in a Ginger Apple Cooler is apple whiskey: 50ml / 1.75oz.
Is a Ginger Apple Cooler shaken or stirred?
A Ginger Apple Cooler is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then pour it into an Old Fashioned glass and top it up.
Can I make a Ginger Apple Cooler without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Ginger Apple Cooler like this: Add ice to an Old Fashioned glass. Pour in your whiskey. Add your maple syrup and lemon juice. Stir well. Top up with ginger beer.
What glass is a Ginger Apple Cooler served in?
Serve a Ginger Apple Cooler in an Old Fashioned glass.
How do I make a Ginger Apple Cooler for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 200ml apple whiskey, 4 teaspoons maple syrup, 4 teaspoons lemon juice and 480ml ginger beer. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
