So exactly what is the difference between ginger ale and ginger beer? And what should I use to make my Moscow Mule?
Ginger Beer is brewed and fermented. Ginger Ale is carbonated water flavored with ginger.
Ginger Beer for a proper one. But Ginger Ale will do in a pinch!
As already noted, but just to summarize (because I’m obsessive that way): The original difference between ginger beer and ginger ale was that the former was brewed and was more heavily flavored with ginger and more laden with sugar, while the latter was carbonated water lightly flavored with ginger and lightly sweetened.
Speaking of brewed, why does my fermented brew always have a sulphery taste? Is there a certain kind of yeast I should use?
Thanks everyone. One last question: does ginger beer have alcohol?
Less than 0.5 percent, which makes it ‘non-alcoholic’ per the FDA.
My current favorite is Bruce Cost Original Unfiltered Ginger Ale — http://www.brucecostgingerale.com
Depends on if you have a ‘soft’ or ‘hard’ one - in the latter category, I’m aware of Crabbie’s (4.8%) and Islander (which is 5%). The ones discussed in this thread so far have been the ‘soft’ type, which was already answered. (Unless someone mentioned a hard ginger beer that I missed.)
Where did that come from as a remedy for sickness? I’ve heard of Coke kept open in a fridge until it went flat or Coke boiled and then cooled again too.
http://www.health911.com/nausea,-morning-&-motion-sickness
I remember one time dad drove me to Jack In The Box and got some Coca Cola syrup. I remember the person thought it was an odd request, but we did get a small Coke sans carbonated water. I think I remember having this remedy twice when I was very little. It worked.
You can buy much more expensive syrup at drug stores
I’m very partial to Bundaberg Ginger Beer (it’s pretty much the default ginger beer in this part of the world), although Cascade ginger beer is quite nice and has a bit of bite to it as well, for when you want something non-alcoholic but with a bit of kick to it.
Yeah, it’s pretty good. I like the fact that I can get it in smaller bottles, to enjoy a reasonably sized quaff, rather than guzzle a whole 12 oz.
Be aware that moscowmule is bumping every zombie ginger beer thread they can find.
Zombies are made with tropical fruit juices.