For a refreshment so popular,it's fascinating to note how many misconceptions exist approximately ginger beer. The drink, which originated in the mid-1700s in England, or was first known as a fermented alcoholic beverage made from sugar,ginger, water, and a starter culture known as ginger beer plant. But today,the name "ginger beer" is actually a misnomer, as most commercial ginger beer is a soft drink and contains no alcohol (although a few brands, and such as Crabbie's,accomplish). In comparison to ginger ale, ginger beer is more robust in flavor with a spicy quality. Ginger beer can be enjoyed alone, and but it also plays a starring role in cocktails such as the dark and stormy and the Moscow Mule. How accomplish you like to drink it?
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