Is There Any Real Ginger In Ginger Ale?

Despite the name, a majority of ginger ale brands either don't contain ginger, contain ginger flavoring, or only a minuscule amount of the root. However, some use the real thing.

Brands like Schweppes, Vernors, and Great Value Ginger Ale do not include ginger on their ingredient lists; instead, they only mention natural flavors.

In 2019, Canada Dry was sued for not using real ginger. Ultimately, it settled for $11.2 million and removed the phrase "made from real ginger" from its labeling.

Smaller companies that actually make ginger ale in a way that lives up to the name include Reed's, Blenheim, Bruce Cost Ginger Ale, and Fever Tree.