Canada Dry® Ginger Ale began in 1904 as Pale Ginger Ale. Its founder, John J. McLaughlin, owned a sparkling water plant in Canada, so when he saw the rise in popularity of more syrupy ginger ales, he set to work perfecting a lighter version. This became the Canada Dry Ginger Ale we know today.

The story of Canada Dry® begins in 1890, when an innovative Toronto-area chemist named John J. McLaughlin started selling his own soda water. From there he kept experimenting, developing and testing new recipes until finally, after 14 years, he perfected the formula for his next product, Canada Dry® Pale Ginger Ale.

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP AND LESS THAN 2% OF: GINGER EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CARAMEL COLOR.

"They do buy actual ginger, but then what they do is they boil it in ethanol, and that essentially destroys any nutritional or medicinal benefits," Mark Canofari said, adding that Canada Dry uses a ginger concentrate. "One drop fills 70 cans [...] and a drop is .

Dried ginger is nothing but fresh ginger, which has undergone a drying process. The fresh rhizomes are soaked in water overnight after which the outer peel is carefully removed using a knife or a peeler. They are washed again and then sun-dried on mats or barbecues for around a week.

Dr Pepper Snapple Canada Dry is a brand of soft drinks founded in 1904 and owned since 2008 by the American company Dr Pepper Snapple (now Keurig Dr Pepper). For over 100 years, Canada Dry has been known mainly for its ginger ale, though the company also manufactures a number of other soft drinks and mixers.

The ginger content in ginger ale provides a gentle, soothing effect for some individuals. Versatility as a mixer: Ginger ale is a popular mixer for alcoholic beverages due to its flavor and effervescence. It pairs well with various spirits, such as vodka or whiskey, and adds a zesty kick to cocktails.

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP AND LESS THAN 2% OF: GINGER EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, GREEN TEA, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR).

Schweppes Canada Dry Ginger Ale is a non-alcoholic carbonated drink designed to be enjoyed on its own or combined with alcohol or fruit juice. Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Sugar, Flavourings Including Extracts of Ginger, Citric Acid, Colour (Caramel E150d).

Most ginger ales are now made in this pale, dry style, resulting in a lighter color and a more delicate flavor than ginger beer, but with more carbonation. Ginger ale can also be a fermented drink (sometimes containing a small amount of alcohol) made from ginger bugs, which is a culture of beneficial bacteria.

Alcohol content: Ginger ale is completely alcohol-free, while ginger beer contains around 0.5 percent alcohol by volume (though this is low enough to technically still be considered non-alcoholic). Brewing storage: Ginger ale can be stored in glass bottles during the brewing process, but commercial ginger beers cannot.

Ginger is indigenous to Southern China. In 2019, the following countries produced most of the world's ginger: India - 38%, China - 25%, Nigeria - 15%, Nepal - 6%, Indonesia - 4%, and Thailand - 4% (2).