NATIONAL GINGER ALE DAY

I partnered with Reed's to share with you on NATIONAL GINGER ALE DAY some tasty cocktail ideas. Spice up these drinks by adding Reed's REAL Ginger Ale into your ingredient list. Sourced from organic Peruvian ginger harvested from sustainable farms located in the Amazon rainforest, the main ingredient in this craft soda provides a unique flavor experience when the Ginger Ale is enjoyed by itself or mixed into other beverages. Reed's is available in three levels of spiciness (original, extra and strongest) as well as in traditional recipe and a zero sugar variety.

Reed’s Berry Ginger Sangria 

Ingredients: 

 Sliced Lemons, oranges, strawberries and blueberries to taste 

1 Bottle white wine of choice 

2-4 Tablespoons sugar 

2 Shots white rum 

2 Cups Reed’s Real Ginger Ale 

Instructions: 

 · Start with the freshly sliced lemons and oranges in a large pitcher

 · Pour the bottle of wine into the pitcher

 · Add in two to four tablespoons sugar, depending on how sweet you like your sangria 

 · Add two shots of white rum 

 · Muddle the fruit, rum, and wine with a big spoon

 · Add two cups of Reed’s Real Ginger Ale

 · Pour into a glass with ice, add in strawberries and blueberries and enjoy!

 Reed’s Watermelon Ginger Frozen Margarita 

 Ingredients: 

4 cups of cubed watermelon, frozen 

3 ounces lime juice · 3 ounces tequila 

1 Can of Reed’s Real Zero Sugar Ginger Ale 

Lime slices, for garnish 

Ice (optional) 

 Instructions: 

 · In a blender, add watermelon, lime juice, tequila and half a can of ginger ale 

 · Blend until watermelon is incorporated 

 · Add remaining ginger beer and blend until smooth 

 · Pour and serve! 

 · Optional: garnish with a watermelon wedge 

 Reed’s Strawberry Ginger Spritzer 

 Ingredients: 

24 oz. Soda Water 

1 Can Reed’s Real Ginger Ale 

2 cups of Dry White Wine 

1/4 cup of roughly chopped fresh basil leaves 

5 whole strawberries halved 

 Instructions: 

 · In a pitcher, combine the soda water, ginger ale and (if used) white wine and stir

 · Add in the strawberries and fresh basil

 · Chill for 30 minutes to infuse the strawberry and basil flavor 

Recipe Notes: If wanting to drink right away, you can muddle a few of the strawberries and basil at the bottom of the pitcher before adding the liquid to infuse the flavor quicker.

So what exactly is Ginger? It is a spice derived from the root of the Ginger plant. This plant that has leafy stems and yellowish green flowers originated in Southeast Asia and the spice created from its roots have been used for centuries as a medicine and food flavoring. In addition to be grown in the warm climates of Asia, the crop is also now farmed in Africa and South America as well.

Ginger Ales were created in the mid-1800s as a medicinal tonic by apothecaries but instead became popular as a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage at pharmacy soda counters, especially as prohibitionist movements increased in influence in the early 20th Century. Reed's Ginger Ale has been crafted in small batches since 1987 using a Jamaican-style recipe using an all-natural blend of fresh ginger, pineapple juice, lemon juice, lime juice, honey and spices revived from a centuries old recipe from Colonial times.

CLICK here to find a retailer that sell Reed's ginger products near you or go to drinkreeds.com for more information.