Just as the "ale" in ginger ale can be somewhat misleading, ginger beer isn't beer in the common sense of the word. "Despite its name, traditional ginger beer is not alcoholic," says registered ...

For a refreshment so popular, it's surprising how many misconceptions exist about ginger beer. The drink, which originated in the mid-1700s in England, was first known as a fermented alcoholic ...

Ginger beer may contain small amounts of alcohol (0.5%) from the fermentation process. Ginger ale is a popular highball mixer ...

Ginger beer and ginger ale may be inspired by the same ingredient, but they're not made in the same way -- so they don't ...

When ginger ale or beer is mixed with citrus in a drink, it is - or more accurately, was - known as a buck. Early cocktail books list recipes for the gin buck or London buck cocktail, and ...

Gass says the difference in these beverages comes down to flavor profile…and vibes. “Ginger beer lends itself to those with a more refined palate, or those feeling adventurous,” he says.

Learn about the best ginger beer for your next Dark and Stormy or Moscow Mule. We tasted all the ginger beers we could find to identify the 5 best ginger beer brands.