Ginger itself is such an exciting ingredient to work with that I’ve dedicated the bulk of my career to working with it. It’s a palate cleanser, refreshing in the summer and warming in the winter.

While ginger beer traditionally contains alcohol, many of today’s varieties are nonalcoholic. Now that you're clear on what you'll be sipping, let's move on to the ranking!

“Ginger beer has more of a spicy, natural ginger flavor, while ginger ale has more subtle, even syrupy qualities.” Each drink is also suited to different cocktails.

I decided to find out by tasting 11 different ginger ale brands that are fairly easy to find and ranking them from worst to best based on flavor, ingredients, and overall experience.