The foghorn is one of the great classic cocktails that made the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City famous. It’s a very simple mixed drink that combines gin and ginger ale. Fans of the vodka-based Moscow mule will find it familiar though the switch to gin gives it a fascinating flavor. Classically served in an old-fashioned glass the foghorn can also be made into a highball drink by adding more ginger ale to fill it up.
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Foghorn | How to make a cocktail with Dry Gin Ginger Beer & Lime
Traditionally made with Old Tom gin modern interpretations of the foghorn have turned to a London dry gin like Beefeater. Old Tom is a sweeter gin that pairs beautifully with a spicy ginger beer. While the sweeter style was difficult to find outside of the UK for a number of years brands like Aviation Gin Lane and Hayman’s have revived the classic style and increased its availability. As with the gin and tonic it’s hard to find a gin that won’t work in the foghorn so go ahead and pour whatever you have available. Each brand will offer a different experience and you’ll probably find that some pair better with certain ginger beers.
The Foghorn is sometimes made with ginger ale; lime juice is the only thing that distinguishes that choice from a gin buck. If that substitution is based on an aversion to spicy ginger beers there are milder options as the ginger beer market has expanded considerably in recent years. With the resurgence of both original gin and the variety of ginger beers it's a great time to revisit this classic and mix it up in its original form.
"You could also call this a gin mule. I definitely like Old Tom gin here it's a little sweeter a little milder and it mixes really well with ginger beer. Gin and ginger are a great combination. Instead of lime juice you can use a few lime wedges to make life easier." —Tom Macy
