Ginger Ale is a carbonated soft drink flavored primarily with ginger and sweetened with sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. In cocktails, ginger ale is commonly used as a mixer due to its mild ginger flavor and effervescence, which can lighten and enhance the drink's profile. It is particularly popular in highball drinks and is often paired with whiskey in the classic Whiskey Ginger cocktail. Ginger ale can also serve as a substitute for tonic water or soda water in various mixed drinks, adding a slightly spicy yet sweet flavor that complements many spirits and helps balance more robust flavors in cocktails.