Food and Recipes Recipes Shoo-Fly Punch Recipe 3.0 (1) 1 Review Ginger beer is a nonalcoholic fizzy beverage with a pop of spicy ginger. It's the flavor secret in this spicy but refreshing cocktail. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on April 3, 2018 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins Yield: 1 serving Ingredients 5 tablespoons bourbon 2 tablespoon ginger liqueur 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Simple Syrup 1/4 teaspoon bitters Crushed ice Nonalcoholic ginger beer, chilled Garnishes: orange slices, fresh mint sprigs Directions Stir together first 5 ingredients. Fill 1 (16-oz.) glass or Mason jar with crushed ice. Pour bourbon mixture over ice; top with ginger beer (about 1/3 cup). Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately. Note: We tested with Maker's Mark Bourbon, Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur, and Reed's Extra Ginger Brew and Goya Jamaican Style Ginger Beer. Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell Print