Have you wondered what the difference between Ginger Beer vs. Ale is? What if we told you its natural and has no artificial flavoring.
To put in simple words, Ginger Beer has a stronger flavor of ginger with a spicy finish since it’s brewed and fermented carefully, while ginger ale is generally carbonated water with added ginger flavor.
All natural, no artificial flavouring
Ginger beer is a completely natural and refreshing drink made by inoculating ginger tea with a “ginger bug”, a slurry of fresh ginger, organic sugar and water that has been allowed to ferment until bubbly and foamy. In our opinion, a squeeze of fresh lemon rounds off and balances this spicy ginger drink and brings out great undertones and nuances of the lovely ginger root.
A myriad of pairings
Apart from the classic or OG flavor, it can also be infused with rosemary and kaffir lime, adding more notes. One can enjoy it in a cocktail like the Moscow Mule, the Dark and Stormy or drink straight with some rosemary.
Here are some Local Ferment Co Cocktails one can try out:
The Moscow Mule: The classic Moscow Mule hardly needs an introduction. This utterly refreshing combination of vodka and ginger beer, housed in a solid copper mug to not just keep the drink chilled, but also to enhance its aroma and flavor, has had a cult following of it’s own since the 1940s. We, too, fawn over it for all the right reasons like the sharp zing of the ginger beer, the punch of the vodka and the freshness of the herbs. Without further ado, here’s the perfect pour of the Moscow Mule with a LFC spin.
Cherry Buck/Mule: A buck is a cocktail made with either ginger beer or ginger ale (yeah, there is difference between these two), citrus juice, and any number of base liquors. In our cherry buck, we have brought together LFC’s Cherry, Vanilla, and Cacao shrub and Ginger Beer – Kaffir Lime with rumISH for that perfect oomph.
