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irisblue

(37,299 posts) Tue Mar 3, 2020, 05:08 AM Mar 2020

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Ginger Ale you got as a kid [View all]

Shamelessly stolen from at Michael Harriots twitter.

Ginger Ale was/is first line treatment for stomach issues for a lot of current and grown up kids. My mom sure used it.

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	Vernors
	14 (30%)
	Canada Dry
	30 (65%)
	Schweppes
	1 (2%)
	Seagrams
	0 (0%)
	Other, please tell us below
	1 (2%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Ginger Ale you got as a kid [View all] irisblue Mar 2020 OP

In fact, I just picked up a case on Friday...hadn't bought it for a long time. Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #1

A-Treat Freddie Mar 2020 #2

Also White Rock no_hypocrisy Mar 2020 #3

home made dweller Mar 2020 #4

Same here, Mom being an old gypsy made her own mitch96 Mar 2020 #5

My dad made gingerale and root beer Major Nikon Mar 2020 #14

I was hospitalized overnight at age four Harker Mar 2020 #6

Ginger ale was and is my "go to soda" Fla Dem Mar 2020 #7

Exactly the same here. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #17

I've always known Canada Dry and love it OriginalGeek Mar 2020 #8

We got Coca Cola syrup for upset tummies - if there was ginger ale it was petronius Mar 2020 #9

Schweppes is the WORST!! skypilot Mar 2020 #10

Vernor's! Still my favorite. nt WhiskeyWulf Mar 2020 #11

This right here irisblue Mar 2020 #22

LMAO!! That's awesome! nt WhiskeyWulf Mar 2020 #24

Vernor's!! There is no other. sarge43 Mar 2020 #41

Vernor's - I'm from Michigan Leith Mar 2020 #12

Me as well. I think I saw Canada Dry first time sneaking into a bar at 17. irisblue Mar 2020 #21

my go-to mocktail is tonic with lime yellowdogintexas Mar 2020 #35

We only got it when we were sick. Laffy Kat Mar 2020 #13

As a teenager in D.C. I played in a rock band with the son of the Canadian ambassador DFW Mar 2020 #15

The idea of teen age boys and unlimited steak irisblue Mar 2020 #20

Well, it was only four of us, and we didn't pig out entirely DFW Mar 2020 #23

Vernors MrScorpio Mar 2020 #16

We always got 7-up. Worked just as well. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #18

When I was 7 years old, and on wnylib Mar 2020 #19

Cott's NoPasaran Mar 2020 #25

Cott's golden ginger ale... good schtuff keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #37

I always have ginger snaps around for the dogs tummy issues and i always have samnsara Mar 2020 #26

it's not ginger ale handmade34 Mar 2020 #27

Cotton Club Auggie Mar 2020 #28

Yes! Ohiogal Mar 2020 #33

Do they still sell it in Ohio? Auggie Mar 2020 #38

Yes. Ohiogal Mar 2020 #39

Did you hear about the guy who drank Canada Dry? SayItLoud Mar 2020 #29

Red Rock. Very spicy. Hoyt Mar 2020 #30

We've been on a ginger beer kick since a friend brought some over 2 weeks ago. yonder Mar 2020 #36

When I was a kid customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #31

Vernors is my favorite for running in and getting Doreen Mar 2020 #32

It had a much stronger and distinctive gingery procon Mar 2020 #34

grew up in London drinking Barritts Ginger Beer from Bermuda, still use it for Dark n' Stormies Celerity Mar 2020 #40

Arm & Hammer... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #42

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