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Toss the "ginger ale" and switch to "ginger beer" from Jamaica....

I keep both in the fridge, although I try to limit my consumption of sugary drinks, no matter whether they're corn syrup or cane sugar.

You can't make a Dark and Stormy without good ginger beer.

I'm off the Jamaican ginger beer a bit lately after finding something growing in one that sat in the fridge a little too long. Ew. Always check the bottle for cloudy floaties.

I like ginger ale, but I love Jamaican Ginger Beer.

I've seen green tea with ginger in it for ages, so I guess it's only natural that the ginger ale people would start adding green tea.

I think a small amount of spiced rum might be good in it. But only a little.

Normally I'd mix rye, bourbon, or brandy in ginger ale, but I don't think any of them would combine well with the green tea.

so do they have it in a diet version with splenda?

Picky, I know

I feel the same way, Judy. Maybe they'd be motivated to do that if the flavor took off.

Back in the late 60's I was introduced to a Southern drink: half gingerale, half brewed ice tea, over ice, with a sprig of mint. Green tea gingerale sounds like a variation. Way back in the day, ice tea was a base for punch, with the addtion of gingerale. So, Canada Dry is doing something very traditional. I sometimes get half Sprite, half Nestea at fast food places that let you draw your own drink, and I have heard people order this as well. Nothing new under the sun!

I agree with Julie, ginger ale goes well with Canadian Whiskey. As does iced tea so I'm guessing a little VO or equivalent would go down just fine. On the other hand I'm a Schwepps guy. Don't like Canada Dry at all so I'll probably pass.

I've always thought Canada Dry is too sweet, which is amusing considering their big advertising campaign in the late '70s was "It's not too sweet."

Schweppes ginger ale is my choice. Their tonic water is also the best for mixing or, if you're like me, just drinking. I love tonic water.

However, I am intrigued by the product you described and would like to try it.

Best Dark n' Stormy I ever had was made with Bundaberg Ginger Beer from Australia. Awesome bite. I'll have to see if I can order some from the same place we get our vegemite.

Things you never imagine you'll see your friends write:

"I'll see if I can order some from the same place we get our vegemite."

By the way Bull I'm fairly certain you can find vegemite in the area if you don't want to mail order it. I would guess Whole Foods (2 in Cambridge) carries it. Another possibility is Cardullo's in Harvard Square.

The Shaw's in Stow carries it, for Pete's sake. It's not that hard to find, though it probably should be. ; )

I know Stop & Shop in Medford carries Marmite (next to the yeast in the baking isle); although surprisingly, it's cheaper at Pemberton Farms on Mass Ave in Cambridge.

I only know because Vegemite/Marmite was called for in a dog biscuit recipe I recently tried. The scent of the stuff has stopped me from actually tasting it.

I thought I even saw vegemite at the Shaw's in Fairhaven. ICBW. In any case it's probably not as good as the stuff you have to order.

Getting back to ginger ale - I usually get Polar, but Canada Dry is my second favorite. Go figure. Still not sure I'd want to mix any kind of whiskey (or whisky) with the green tea version, though.

just for clarification whisky (no e) only applies to scotch. I wouldn't waste scotch on ginger ale.

whoops that was me from home forgot to change over from patti.

Whisky with no e also applies to the Welsh variety. Wales was where I became aware of the spelling difference.

Julie is right.

The way I understand it is that the Scottish almost(?) exclusively refer to their beverage as "whisky." So you wouldn't call a scotch a "whiskey" because the Scottish don't and they're very particular about it (and far be it from me to argue with them). But both "whiskey" and "whisky" can be used as general terms, and so for non-Scotch beverages you see both.

But as far as usage goes mostly, you see "whiskey."

Whisky Magazine, for example, covers Irish whiskeys as well as scotch.

I am far from an authority, but that's what I'm seeing.

In any case, whisky is better enjoyed than discussed. Let's raise a glass together soon, shall we?