New: Schweppes Dark Ginger Ale

[Iron Woode]

I saw the first shipment of Schweppes Dark Ginger Ale while shopping yesterday.

I figured what the heck and bought a bottle. So far it is only available in 2L bottles.

It is quite dark almost like a dark beer. It tastes quite nice with a bit more bite to it but not as much as Vernors. It is also fairly sweet but not overpowering.

Overall it's a very nice drink and it should make for interesting mixes.

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[Fritzo]

Cool! I'm a huge fan of ginger ale- I'll keep a look out!

 

[sandorski]

Is it like a Ginger Beer, the ginger being very pronounced and burns the nostrils a bit.

 

[Kaido]

Is it like a Ginger Beer, the ginger being very pronounced and burns the nostrils a bit.

Every ginger beer soda bottle should include a pack of Tums under the lid :biggrin:

 

[lxskllr]

I like Goya ginger beer. They add capsaicin, and it gives it extra bite.

 

[Iron Woode]

Is it like a Ginger Beer, the ginger being very pronounced and burns the nostrils a bit.

no.

it is stronger than normal but not as strong as Vernors.

 

[stargazr]

Thanks, I'll have to try it!

 

[CZroe]

Shouldn't you Canadians stick to the most overtly Canadian brand of ginger ale, Canada Dry? Seagrams is where it's at anyway.

 

[Rakehellion]

I like Goya ginger beer. They add capsaicin, and it gives it extra bite.

They should just add ginger and stop cutting corners.

 

[JEDIYoda]

I`m in...........

 

[mmntech]

Must be new because I didn't see it when I went grocery shopping last week. What store did you find it in?

 

[Fritzo]

Every ginger beer soda bottle should include a pack of Tums under the lid :biggrin:

Tell me about it- I have chronic GERD and the stuff kills me, but I can't give it up

 

[Iron Woode]

Must be new because I didn't see it when I went grocery shopping last week. What store did you find it in?

I found it in Metro and No Frills.

 

[kage69]

Yes, will buy.

 

[KMFJD]

I wish they sold this around here...

 

[lxskllr]

I wish they sold this around here...

That's my favorite. The only place I could find it was a specific fish & chips vendor, at a specific Highland games. I used to love getting one with my fish. I looked into buying online, but bottles of liquid always cost too much for shipping.

 

[TheSlamma]

I wish they sold this around here...

That brand is okay, but nothing stands up to

I have tried pretty much every brand out there, most are either too weak or they just dump a bunch of ginger in there so it's like OJ with tons of pulp, C&B is a perfect balance right out of the bottle or as a mixer.

 

[EliteRetard]

Shouldn't you Canadians stick to the most overtly Canadian brand of ginger ale, Canada Dry? Seagrams is where it's at anyway.

Eh, Seagrams has that nasty fake sugar in it...blind taste test I can always pick it out easily.

Personally I prefer a strong ginger flavor and making your own isn't hard.
You can add extra flavors too, like molasses or apple juice.

If you like alcohol it's tough to beat a good ginger hard cider.

 

[gorobei]

reed's extra ginger brew used to be nose hair singe worthy, but they nerfed it. probably because they were using acacia bark instead of real ginger.

 

[CZroe]

Eh, Seagrams has that nasty fake sugar in it...blind taste test I can always pick it out easily.

Personally I prefer a strong ginger flavor and making your own isn't hard.
You can add extra flavors too, like molasses or apple juice.

If you like alcohol it's tough to beat a good ginger hard cider.

It does here because of US laws designed to make importing sucrose more expensive than fructose. Canadian versions of US sodas probably have normal sugar, like Mexican coke. I was speaking to their options.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Question #1 does it come in a low sugar variant?
Question #2 mix it with some Dewers

 

[MongGrel]

I like Schwepes, even for just drinking straight.

That does look like an interesting mixer, might have to ask the local Publix about that one as a lot of snowbirds here and they carry things like that.

 

[Iron Woode]

Question #1 does it come in a low sugar variant?
Question #2 mix it with some Dewers

it is listed as 150 calories for 355 ml.

I have no idea if any other variant will be made.

 

[Fritzo]

I wish they sold this around here...

I just bought a 4 pack of that tonight at Fresh Market. Thanks for the recommendation!

 

[ElFenix]

I just bought a 4 pack of that tonight at Fresh Market. Thanks for the recommendation!

i suddenly have a reason to go to fresh market