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Spiced Orange Ginger Ale Cocktail

Modified: Oct 29, 2024 · Published: Dec 28, 2017 by Heather · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 454 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article.

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Spiced orange ginger ale cocktail recipe.
Spiced orange ginger ale cocktail recipe.
Spiced orange ginger ale cocktail recipe.

This spiced orange ginger ale cocktail is made with ginger ale, a hint of citrus and a kick of cinnamon. Perfect for the holidays, yet light and refreshing.

A highball glass filled with a pale orange cocktail garnished with an orange slice and cinnamon stick.

There's nothing better than a simple cocktail you can mix up quickly, whether for yourself or a group. This spiced orange ginger ale cocktail is made with just three ingredients and has flavors that remind me of fall and winter. I love making either this cocktail or my apple pie cocktail for Thanksgiving!

This cocktail combines three classic holiday flavors: orange, ginger, and cinnamon. Ginger ale makes this cocktail light and refreshing, so it's easy to enjoy. Optionally, garnish your cocktail with an orange slice on the rim.

This festive cocktail is perfect for the winter holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve. 

Ingredients and substitutions

Ingredients on a counter top.
  • Ginger ale - Can be substituted with ginger beer for a stronger ginger flavor.
  • Triple sec - Can be substituted with any orange liqueur like grand marnier, cointreau, or curacao (not blue curacao).
  • Fireball whisky - Any cinnamon whisky will work here. Fireball is popular, easy to find, and inexpensive, so you shouldn't have a problem finding it.

Cocktail garnishes

A glass of spiced orange ginger ale cocktail on a countertop, garnished with an orange slice.

Want to give your finished cocktail a little something extra? Here are a few garnish ideas:

  • Orange slice
  • Orange peel
  • Dehydrated Orange Cocktail Garnish (Amazon)
  • Cinnamon stick
  • Turbinado sugar rim
  • Gold Glitter Plastic Swizzle Sticks (Amazon)
  • Stainless Steel Reusable Reindeer Cocktail Stirrer (Amazon)

Frequently asked questions

What alcohol do you mix with ginger ale?

For our spiced orange ginger ale cocktail, we're mixing fireball whisky and triple sec with ginger ale. However, ginger ale is a great pairing for almost any alcohol, like vodka, rum, bourbon, and gin.

Can I use ginger beer instead of ginger ale?

Yes, if you'd like a stronger ginger flavor. Ginger beer, the stronger-tasting, slightly less sweet cousin of ginger ale, is frequently used as a mixer in cocktails. Despite the name, ginger beer is not actually alcoholic. It makes a great mixer for drinks, like the popular Moscow Mule (made with vodka) and the Dark and Stormy (made with rum).

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A highball glass filled with a pale orange cocktail garnished with an orange slice and cinnamon stick.
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4.75 from 8 reviews

Spiced Orange Ginger Ale Cocktail

This spiced orange ginger ale cocktail is made with ginger ale, a hint of citrus and a kick of cinnamon. Perfect for the holidays, yet light and refreshing.
Prep Time5 minutes minutes
Total Time5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Heather

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ounces fireball whisky
  • 1.5 ounces triple sec
  • 5 ounces ginger ale
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Instructions

  • Fill a highball glass with ice. Add fireball whisky and triple sec. Top with ginger ale and stir briefly.
  • Optionally, garnish with an orange slice or cinnamon stick. 

Notes

  • Triple sec can be substituted with any orange liqueur like grand marnier or cointreau.
  • Ginger ale can be substituted with ginger beer for a stronger ginger flavor.

Nutrition Estimate

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Sugar: 26g | Iron: 0.3mg
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

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  1. Kim

    October 04, 2023 at 10:38 pm

    This was really good and so simple to make!

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    • Heather

      October 05, 2023 at 9:59 am

      Thanks Kim!

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  2. Tod Lachney

    October 30, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    Grateful I stumbled upon this to tell the truth. I'm liking your content pal.

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    October 27, 2019 at 11:34 pm

    Thank you for your post. Interested in reading through more of your content regularly. I hope to give back and guide other people like you helped me.

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