What is dry ginger ale?
Popularized in the 20th century along with other sodas, dry ginger ale is a non-alcoholic alternative of ginger beer, according to ginger ale producers Canada Dry. American prohibition in the 1920s helped to create dry ginger ales popularity.HistoryEncyclopedia Britannica describes dry ginger ale as consisting of carbonated water, coloring, sugar and ginger essence. This differs from golden ginger ale, which uses mineral water and yeast. In Boston in 1861, DOWS became the first company to bottle dry ginger ale in the United States.ColorUnlike the darker varieties of fermented ginger beer or golden ginger ale, the dry version is pale in color. Commercial ginger ale is most commonly colored with caramel.TasteUsually flavored with ginger extract, dry ginger ale is sweet with a hint of spiciness. Different brands vary in sweetness,UsesGinger ale is the most popular beverage served on airlines due to the belief that the ginger settles nausea, according to Lessley Anderson, senior editor at
