Words by Simon Difford
Photography by Dan Malpass
As the weather turns colder so the warming effects of ginger can be both beneficial and pleasing in a drink. Indeed, King Edward VII's physician is said to have commissioned Berry Bros. & Rudd, the King's wine and spirits merchants, to formulate a ginger liqueur to warm His Majesty after being exposed to the elements while driving his Daimler horseless carriage.

Biggles Aviation
With: Gin, ginger liqueur, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and crème de violette.

Biggles Sidecar
With: Cognac, ginger liqueur, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and Creole-style bitters.

Byculla
With: Fino sherry, tawny port, cognac orange liqueur, and ginger liqueur.

Don Pone
With: Maraschino liqueur, cognac, white crème de cacao, and ginger liqueur.

Four Aces
With: Green grapes, vodka, lime juice, ginger liqueur, sugar syrup, and basil leaves.

German Vacation
With: Aged rum, herbal liqueur, ginger liqueur, lemon juice, and orgeat syrup.

Ginger 'Martini'
With: Vodka, ginger liqueur, bianco vermouth, dry vermouth, and ginger bitters.

Ginger Cosmo
With: Vodka, ginger liqueur, ginger syrup, cranberry juice, lime juice, and ginger bitters.

Ginger Snap
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Gingerbread Old Fashioned
With: Bourbon, caramel toffee liqueur, ginger liqueur, vanilla bitters, and ginger bitters.

Hunter's Verdict
With: Aged rum, amaro, ginger liqueur, orange bitters, amnd aromatic bitters.

Je suis l'Amour
With: Cognac, dry vermouth, ginger liqueur, grapefruit juice, sugar syrup, and chocolate bitters.

Mon Dernier Mot (My Last Word)
With: Cognac, Yellow Chartreuse, ginger liqueur, and lemon juice.

Mr Anthony
With: Oude genever, Islay single malt whisky, ginger liqueur, honey syrup, and ginger liqueur.

Penicillin Cocktail
With: Scotch whisky, ginger liqueur, Islay single malt whisky, lemon juice, and honey syrup.

Pot of Gold
With: Irish blended whiskey, ginger liqueur, Islay single malt whisky, lemon juice, honey syrup, and egg white.

Roman Highball
With: Amaro, ginger liqueur, lime juice, and soda water.

Smoke & Mirrors (mezcal-based)
With: Mezcal, orange curaçao, chile liqueur, ginger liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, and egg white.

Winter
With: Aged rum, lime juice. Sugar syrup, ginger liqueur, pimento dram, and aromatic bitters.

Yule Luv It
With: Cognac orange liqueur, ginger liqueur, rosso vermouth, cranberry juice, lime juice, ginger bitters.
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