These ginger beverages are the indispensable spicy-sweet mixer for Mules, Bucks, and more. But what's the real difference between them? Ginger-flavored beverages are barroom staples, the ...

Although the terms were once used interchangeably, ginger ale and ginger beer grew apart during the 19th and 20th centuries.

There are still a few small-scale producers making good, traditional ginger beers, which are well worth seeking out. If you can’t find ginger beer, substitute with ginger ale.