kolling@decwrl.UUCP (Karen Kolling) (11/01/85)
I always thought that ginger beer was the British name for ginger ale; is there a difference? The best ginger ale in the world is Canada Dry.
jcp@osiris.UUCP (Jody Patilla) (11/03/85)
> > I always thought that ginger beer was the British name for > ginger ale; is there a difference? The best ginger ale in the > world is Canada Dry. You have obviously been living in isolation. Try some Old Jamaican Ginger Beer sometime - it will clear your sinuses, cure the common cold and curl your toes. Great stuff. Makes Canada Dry taste like club soda by comparison. -- jcpatilla
zwicky@osu-eddie.UUCP (Elizabeth D. Zwicky) (11/04/85)
Oh boy is ginger beer _not_ just ginger ale by a different name. Ginger ale is drinkable, in a pinch; I'd rate it tied with, say, cola, and well before Dr. Pepper, but well behind bitter lemon, or even straight tonic water. Ginger beer, on the other hand rates right up there with champagne on my list of things to drink. Ginger beer is to ginger ale as stout is to light beer. Unfortunately you can expect to pay as much for it as for real beer, and may get carded (although it is not alcoholic). Good stuff, but not for those who don't like strong tastes. Elizabeth D. Zwicky
atkins@opus.UUCP (Brian Atkins) (11/04/85)
>I always thought that ginger beer was the British name for >ginger ale; is there a difference? You bet! Ginger beer is great. I think Schwepps (sp?) makes a ginger beer. > The best ginger ale in the world is Canada Dry. Ever try Vernors? Brian Atkins ...{attunix, hao, allegra, ucbvax}!nbires!atkins NBI Inc., P.O. Box 9001, Boulder CO 80301 (303) 444-5710
jeff@rtech.UUCP (Jeff Lichtman) (11/05/85)
> > I always thought that ginger beer was the British name for > ginger ale; is there a difference? Ginger beer has a stronger flavor and forms a head, like root beer. > The best ginger ale in the > world is Canada Dry. Canada Dry is bland as ginger ales go. I prefer Schweppes or Dr. Brown's. -- Jeff Lichtman at rtech (Relational Technology, Inc.) "Saints should always be judged guilty until they are proved innocent..." {amdahl, sun}!rtech!jeff {ucbvax, decvax}!mtxinu!rtech!jeff
stu16@whuxl.UUCP (SMITH) (11/06/85)
> > You have obviously been living in isolation. Try some Old > Jamaican Ginger Beer sometime - it will clear your sinuses, cure > the common cold and curl your toes. Great stuff. Makes Canada Dry > taste like club soda by comparison. > > -- > jcpatilla I heartily agree! Old Jamaican is the tops. Almost as good as my grandfather used to make when I was a little one - and then only allowed a few sips! :-). -- whuxl!stu16 (mamawitch)
res@ihlpl.UUCP (Rich Strebendt @ AT&T Information Systems - Indian Hill West; formerly) (11/10/85)
> > I always thought that ginger beer was the British name for > ginger ale; is there a difference? The best ginger ale in the > world is Canada Dry. You have to be either terribly underpriviledged or off your ever-loving gourd!!! Canada Dry Fizzy Water -- good ginger ale??? Bleccch!! The best ginger ale I have found is Vernor's Ginger Ale. It is made with real ginger and has a really zingy taste. When I was a wee lad and had a cold or the like, my mom would heat a cup of it to help clear up the head and throat -- it was almost worth catching the cold to have that treat!!! Rich Strebendt ...!ihnp4!iwsl6!res
anne@cray.UUCP (Anne Chenette) (11/19/85)
> I always thought that ginger beer was the British name for > ginger ale; is there a difference? Ginger beer is a necessary ingredient in my favorite summer drink. (Bars around here make it with 7-Up - YUCK!). Ginger ale just won't do, as it is the ginger beer that gives it its kick. Save this recipe for next August, and drink it while lounging on your porch swing. MOSCOW MULE (from a Smirnoff brochure, I believe) 1 shot vodka juice of 1/2 lime Ginger Beer Pour vodka over ice in a tall glass; add lime juice and fill with ginger beer. Stir, sip, and enjoy.