Although the terms were once used interchangeably, ginger ale and ginger beer grew apart during the 19th and 20th centuries.

It is a widely-held belief that the cure to all tummy troubles is a favorite carbonated drink. But does ginger ale really help with nausea? Or is it all just a collectively-shared placebo effect?

As it might be formulated on the SATs, ginger beer is to ginger ale as Eminem is to Michael McDonald. Both are ginger-flavored beverages — just as the men behind “Lose Yourself” and “I ...

But doctors have long pointed out that ginger ale (and its cousin, ginger beer) doesn’t contain natural ginger, just artificial flavoring. Even if it did have natural ginger, it isn’t enough ...

And in its non-alcoholic form, what’s the difference between ginger beer and ginger ale? All five of today’s ginger beers were wildly different from one another in everything but their alcohol ...

The name simply stuck, it seems. Traditionally-made ginger beer will use fermentation, making it less fizzy than ginger ale; but nowadays, food site The Kitchn says, “Some ginger beers are ...

Ginger-flavored beverages are barroom staples, the indispensable spicy-sweet partner to some of your favorite drinks. A Dark 'n Stormy and various Mules and Bucks wouldn’t be complete without ...

These ginger beverages are the indispensable spicy-sweet mixer for Mules, Bucks, and more. But what's the real difference between them? Ginger-flavored beverages are barroom staples, the ...

Ginger beer bottles on a pink background with rosemary, ginger root, and lemon - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock A favorite of folks worldwide, ginger ale is widely known as the go-to drink when you're on ...