For those that don’t like the bitter quinine bite of tonic, ginger beer makes an amazing alternative mixer for gin!

July’s gin of the month box included a bottle of Bundaberg Ginger Beer - an exquisitely brewed drink packing a fiery punch of fresh ginger. Based in Queensland, Bundaberg’s flavour-packed ginger beer is a household name across Australia, and you only need to try one sip to immediately understand why it’s so wildly popular! It’s bursting with authentic Australian ingredients – lift a glass of the stuff to the light and you’ll see actual ginger floating in the brew. 

We love it ice cold from the fridge, mixed with a craft gin with robust botanical flavours or even by itself, but to take your summer BBQ up a notch check out these deliciously summery gin and ginger cocktails!

Gin & Ginger

45ml Gin
15ml Lime juice
Bundaberg Ginger Beer, to top
Ginger, to garnish

Slice Ginger 1-2mm thick and add to glass with ice. Add Gin and lime juice. Top with Bundaberg Ginger Beer and stir gently to combine

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English Mule

50ml gin
25ml lime juice
10ml simple syrup
2 small pieces of ginger
Bundaberg Ginger Beer, to top
Lime wedge to garnish

Muddle the ginger and combine with remaining ingredients into a shaker. Shake, then strain. Pour into a copper mug and top with Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Add crushed ice and a lime wedge to garnish 

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Brewed Gin & Ger

45ml gin
15ml Aperol
2 dashes of Angostura Orange bitters
25ml lime juice
Bundaberg Ginger Beer, to top
Orange and lime wedge, to garnish

Combine the first four ingredients into a shaker. Shake, then strain into a tall glass and top with Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Add a scoop of crushed ice and garnish with wedges of orange and lime.

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s

60ml gin
30ml lemon juice
2 bar spoons of your favourite jam
2 dashes of Angosturra bitters
Bundaberg Ginger Beer, to top
Lemon wedge, to garnish

Combine gin, lemon juice, jam and bitters into a shaker. Shake, then strain into a jam jar filled with ice. Top with Bundaberg Ginger Beer and garnish with a wedge of lemon.

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Ginger Summer Cup

30ml gin
30ml Pimms or Summer Garden Cup
20ml lime juice
Bundaberg Ginger Beer, to top
Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig, to garnish

Combine gin, Pimms and lime juice in a shaker. Shake, then strain into a tall glass. Top with Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Garnish with cucumber ribbon and mint sprig.

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Sour Ginger Ninja

50ml gin
30ml lemon juice
15ml egg white
10ml simple syrup
2 dash Angosturra Bitters
2 ginger pieces 2cm x 2cm
Bundaberg Ginger Beer, to top
Ginger cubes, to garnish

Muddle the ginger in a shaker, then add gin, lemon juice, egg white, simple syrup and bitters. Dry shake without ice, add ice then shake again. Top with Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Garnish with the ginger cubes.