Ginger ale might have been included in cocktails you've had, and for good reason. Read on to learn how this additive can help spice up your cocktails.

They're both carbonated, usually non-alcoholic, have some sugar, and a distinctive ginger flavor. So, you can probably use ...

Combine all ingredients except soda in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake good and hard for six to eight seconds, then ...

Both ginger ale and ginger beer pack bubbles and spice, but which ginger soda you choose can make a big difference. Here’s why each drink deserves a place in your home bar.

Most mules will use ginger beer, not ale, which tends to have deeper flavors and more hints of spice than ginger ales. However, The Kitchn notes that you can use the two interchangeably.

Learn how to make an Icy Lemon-Ginger Vodka cocktail, a frozen, summer cocktail that calls for vodka, mint sprigs, ginger syrup, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

More versatile in cocktails “Ginger ale is a lighter version of ginger beer, with a light flavor of ginger, no spice, and a bit sweeter,” says Im. Gass agrees.