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What makes Canada Dry so dry?

Posted - June 13, 2019
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  • 44620
    I guess it might have something to do with Canadians' dry sense of humour.
      June 13, 2019 12:51 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    Look, Bill, I want to know WHY that drink is considered DRY and what constitutes the term dry.  

    Kids in the Hall was one of my favorite shows.  
      June 13, 2019 12:54 PM MDT
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  • 6023
    Huh ... I learn something new:

    The "Dry" in the brand's name refers to not being sweet, as in a dry wine. When John J. McLaughlin, who first formulated "Canada Dry Pale Ginger Ale", originally made his new soft drink, it was far less sweet than other ginger ales then available; as a result, he labelled it "dry".

    A dry wine is simply a wine that has no residual sugar, meaning it isn't sweet.
      June 13, 2019 1:42 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    NOT sweet.  That is the ticket.  Thank you.  
      June 13, 2019 1:52 PM MDT
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  • 44620
    That begs another question, which I shall now ask. Thanks.
      June 13, 2019 2:59 PM MDT
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  • 7280
    More info on dry, sweet, and perfect referring to mixed drinks:

    https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/184613/what-is-the-difference-between-a-manhattan-and-a-perfect-manhattan/
      June 13, 2019 2:59 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    The 'water' used to make Canada Dry ginger comes from rivers flowing down from melting glaciers that were made of dry ice.
      June 13, 2019 5:13 PM MDT
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