There are still a few small-scale producers making good, traditional ginger beers, which are well worth seeking out. If you can’t find ginger beer, substitute with ginger ale.

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

The name comes from how the traditional drink was made by fermenting ginger (hence, ginger beer). The result is a ... Choose ginger ale for a punch recipe where you don't necessarily want the ...