Ginger wine
Fortified wine
Ginger wine is a sweet wine made by fermenting raisins with ginger, and some brands add spirit. It is about 13.5 to 14% ABV, and it is best known in the Whisky Mac, with Scotch.
Also called: Fortified ginger wine
- ABV range
- 13.5–13.9%
- US proof
- 27–27.8
- Calories (per oz)
- ~45
- Shelf life (opened)
- About 1 week, refrigerated
Popular drinks with Ginger wine
16 recipes with Ginger wine.
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Two ingredient drinks with Ginger wine
Substitutes for Ginger wine
| Substitute | Ratio | Note | Zero-proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger liqueur | Half the amount | Stronger and sweeter, so top the drink up with more soda. | |
| Ginger beer | 1:1 | Non-alcoholic and fizzier, with no wine body. It works well in a highball. | |
| Ginger syrup | 1:1 | Non-alcoholic and sweet, with ginger but no wine body. Add soda to match the volume. |
Frequently asked questions about Ginger wine
Ginger wine is drunk on its own or mixed with Scotch in a Whisky Mac. It also makes a long drink over ice with soda or ginger beer and a squeeze of lime.
The classic serve: Whisky Mac: equal parts blended Scotch and green ginger wine, no ice.
