Goslings Diet Ginger Beer

Diet Ginger Beer from Gosling's is a carbonated ginger mixer, made to be poured into a drink rather than sipped on its own. Ginger beers are usually sharper and spicier than ginger ales, with a pronounced ginger bite and a drier finish. Diet versions like this one typically use a non-sugar sweetener, so expect a lighter body and less syrupy sweetness than a full-sugar ginger beer. That leaves more room for the ginger heat and for whatever spirit you pour it over. Its best-known use is the Dark 'n Stormy: dark rum, a generous pour of ginger beer, and a squeeze of lime. A diet mixer keeps that drink crisp rather than sweet. It also suits a Moscow Mule (vodka, lime, ginger beer) and a gin buck, which is gin, lemon or lime, and ginger beer. Juniper and citrus botanicals in a London dry gin pair well with the ginger spice. Bourbon and ginger beer is a simple two-ingredient highball with a bit more warmth. For serving, chill the bottle or can thoroughly beforehand, because carbonation holds better in a cold mixer. Fill a highball glass, or a copper mug if you like, with plenty of ice. Add the spirit first, then pour the ginger beer slowly down the side of the glass or over a spoon to keep the fizz. A typical ratio is one part spirit to two or three parts ginger beer, adjusted to how strong you want the ginger. Garnish with a lime wedge, and add a fresh mint sprig or a slice of candied ginger if you want extra aroma. Once opened, reseal promptly and use it soon, since the carbonation fades quickly. (Note for the requesting system: the brief described this as a gin, but the product details identify it as a ginger beer mixer, so the copy was written for the actual product.)