This can of Spindrift ginger ale is a bit of a conundrum. Firstly, its another one where the can artwork, shelf placement, and single can sales made me believe it was a store's private label. Secondly, the can says 'Soda' right on it. While investigating their website, near the top of their FAQ page they mention that they've phased out their sodas in favor of sparkling water. Further down the page they still have a section dedicated to sodas, explaining that they removed the cane sugar previously used when they began back in 2010, now preferring to use squeezed fruit juice with no added sweeteners. So I think its very confusing messaging. I believe they are trying to use the term 'soda' as part of a brand name, while also discontinuing the production of soda??? I don't know. I think their marketing team should have thought this through better. The can has an expiration date of 2026, so is what I'm about to taste soda or a soda branded sparkling water? Very strange indeed. Of note is that they list a whopping 20% fruit juice content, which is very high for a soda these days, particularly in North America. The entire can is just 32 calories as well.
A fresh crack and the hiss of carbonation greets me when opening the can which is always nice. The scent is a bit of ginger but also a tad bit lemony. Its flavor is very ginger heavy. You could even say this straddles that fine line between a ginger ale and a ginger beer. After a few swigs and sitting with the finish a bit I think I'd classify this more on the ginger beer end of the scale with a bit of a ginger kick in the back of the throat with each tipple.
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