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Many cocktail aficionados know ginger beer as the base of many delicious drinks like theMoscow Muleand theGold Rush.
Thats where theTaste of HomeTest Kitchencomes in!
When you snag a pack ofQ Ginger Beer, thats precisely what youll get.
At first blush, this bev looks mild.
It has a pale color and light ginger scent.
One taste, though, and youll get that impactful flavor.
It tastes like hot, fresh ginger, says the Test KitchensShannon Norris.
Overall, this ginger beer from Q is wonderfully spicy and not very sweet.
It is perfect for ginger fanatics and would stand out when mixed into theseginger beer cocktails.
What sort of flavors you ask?
The result is a sipper that has a lovely ginger flavor and a bit of puckery tartness.
Use this when youmake a Moscow Mule.
Thats not the case withMaine Root Ginger Brew.
It provides plenty of bubbles and just-right taste.
This has great ginger flavor without being overwhelmingly sweet,Sarah Tramontein the Test Kitchen explains.
And it has a really good amount of carbonation.
The heat with this sipper lingers but it isnt overpowering.
Itd be refreshing after a day in the sun.
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