I think that Reed’s Ginger Brew is the best Ginger Ale that ever was. I first tried it when I spotted it at Trader Joe’s about eight years ago. Being an afficianado of the ale, I was curious to try it. After that, anything other brand tasted like bubbly high fructose corn syrup, which it probably was. It has a lot of bite, and there is actually REAL GINGER ROOT in the ingredients. Everyone thinks I am kicking back with a beer, but when they see the label, they know its not true.
My grandfather used to say ginger ale and a good pretzel is the cure all for everything. I sort of half believed him as a kid, but I think it was because he was referring to the real stuff and not the paltry, water excuse for ginger ale that they peddle nowadays. If he was talking about the real stuff, I certainly would agree. When you drink it, all hint of emerging sore throat and stomach upset seem to be gone. Ginger has a way of doing that anyways, otherwise I just like it so much that it has a placebo effect on me.
Anyways, after five years of having no establishment near me that sold it, people thought I was slightly insane. A store near me started carrying it and I scooped it up like a mother scooping a lost child out of a ditch, happy to be reunited. I raced up to the cash register with a “so proud of myself” sort of smile that the cashier must have thought I just won the lottery or a nice young man in a fine white suit was looking for me in aisle twelve, ready with the straight jacket. Either way, I won’t be embarrassed because I won’t go to the same cash register next time and my glee will be a bit more subdued after the initial reunion.
That’s my story. Do you have any food or beverage that you are a little irrational about? I think i am addicted.
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