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Ginger mixer with brandy/whiskey - advice please?

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Iliketulips · 18/12/2024 20:24

My Mum has asked me to buy a ginger mixer that will go with brandy or whiskey.
Does anyone know if she could mean ginger ale? I'm clueless and even more thrown as I've haven't know her to every have a ginger mixer and hardly ever drinks.

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Jellycatspyjamas · 18/12/2024 20:26

Ginger ale is perfect for whiskey, nice and dry if you can find it.

Cat5689 · 18/12/2024 20:26

Schweppes Ginger Ale.

Brandy and ginger ale is one of my favourites. Also drambuie and ginger ale.

Hskatkat · 18/12/2024 20:26

I would guess ginger ale, it's punchy but softer than ginger beer.

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Namechangeobviously2024 · 18/12/2024 20:28

Ginger ale is probably your best bet. Ginger beer has much more of a kick so less popular with people who want to be able to taste their spirits. If you wanted to be fancy you could go with soda water and Mother's Root, but I suspect ginger ale is what your mum has in mind. Fever Tree Do one.

HollopingHooligans · 18/12/2024 20:31

I really like the Fevertree spiced orange ginger ale, but it's hard to find. Big Tescos usually have it, or Waitrose.

Hskatkat · 18/12/2024 20:32

This is good, used to be better ( I can't stand the taste of artificial sweetners)

Ginger mixer with brandy/whiskey - advice please?
FrankTurnersCat · 18/12/2024 20:33

My mum's side of the family drank something called a "whisky mac" which was whisky with a ginger alcohol in. I think it was called Stones - like a sort of ginger cordial?
Also Canada Dry Ginger ale.

Hskatkat · 18/12/2024 20:34

Stones ginger wine 😍 @FrankTurnersCat

FrankTurnersCat · 18/12/2024 20:35

Hskatkat · 18/12/2024 20:34

Stones ginger wine 😍 @FrankTurnersCat

That's the badger! Thank you 😊
Now I need to make one and raise a glass to my wonderful grandparents

Hskatkat · 18/12/2024 20:39

@FrankTurnersCat it's about £6 ish, I can find it in Asda & Sainsbury's often on a low shelf a bit hidden. Enjoy!
( It's nice as a hot drink a 'good' measure topped with hot but not boiling water in your favourite mug)

ScottBakula · 18/12/2024 20:48

Hskatkat · 18/12/2024 20:34

Stones ginger wine 😍 @FrankTurnersCat

Yep , tescos do their own with is pretty good for the price ( about £4 70cl) but if I can get it I prefer Cabbies , its got a more powerful ginger kick.

Iliketulips · 18/12/2024 20:49

Thank you. I'd never heard of the mix and wasn't sure if I'd be getting the right thing.

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ScottBakula · 19/12/2024 10:54

Iliketulips · 18/12/2024 20:49

Thank you. I'd never heard of the mix and wasn't sure if I'd be getting the right thing.

It's central heating for the body , a couple of whisky macs and you will be glowing like the ready breck kid 😃

Deathraystare · 19/12/2024 14:07

That was Grandma's tipple Crabbies with whisky.

Merrow · 19/12/2024 14:14

My dad used to regularly drink a whisky and green ginger, might have to get him some in for Christmas!

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