ginger ale

/'dʤindʤə'biə/ Cách viết khác : (gingerade) /,dʤindʤə'reid/ (ginger_ale) /'dʤindʤə'e

Thân thiện

A child pours a glass of ginger ale at a picnic table.

Definition

Noun: A clear, carbonated soft drink that is flavored primarily with ginger. It is typically non-alcoholic and has a sweet, spicy taste.

Usage

• As a beverage: Ginger ale is commonly consumed on its own as a refreshing drink, often served chilled or over ice.
• As a mixer: It is frequently used as a mixer in cocktails and mocktails.
• For medicinal purposes: It is sometimes consumed to soothe an upset stomach or nausea.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Dry ginger ale": A specific style of ginger ale that is less sweet and has a more pronounced, sharper ginger flavor compared to the standard, sweeter "golden ginger ale."
  • He prefers a dry ginger ale in his dark and stormy cocktail.

Variants and Related Words

• Ginger beer: A related, often stronger-tasting carbonated drink also flavored with ginger. Traditional ginger beer is fermented and can contain a small amount of alcohol, though many modern versions are non-alcoholic like ginger ale.
  • Ginger beer has a more robust, spicy flavor than most ginger ales.

Synonyms

• Ginger soda: A general term for carbonated soft drinks flavored with ginger.
• Ginger pop: An informal, regional synonym for ginger ale.

Related Phrases

• "To settle one's stomach": An idiom describing the action of consuming something, like ginger ale, to relieve mild stomach discomfort.
  • This ginger ale should help settle your stomach.

Học thuật

Noun

1. ginger-flavored carbonated drink

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ginger pop