TLDR:Ginger Ale is sprite by a different company. Change My View

(OP’s Delta: I changed my View. View change at bottom)

Ginger Ale is tinted sprite. When I was a kid I didn’t understand the difference. But then I tried it and realized I liked it… because it’s just sprite. I can see how there’s a slight taste difference but it’s not a “meaningful” one. So to define “meaningful” a reference is coke and Dr.pepper are meaningfully different. Coke and Pepsi are not.

Now, with both coke vs Pepsi and ginger ale vs sprite. There IS a minuscule difference in taste. I will admit that. But does it really make a difference? I’d say not.

I can however say that I prefer coke with a burger and Pepsi with pizza. So I can see why in some instances you’d want ginger ale instead of sprite. Like if you’re mixing an alcoholic beverage. But I don’t drink alcohol so CBA.

Here’s the ingredients for both Ginger Ale (Canada Dry) and Sprite. I think the biggest difference Is who owns them; and that they changed the order of the last two ingredients.

Ginger Ale (specifically Canada Dry): carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, sodium benzoate, natural flavors, caramel color -says, “sodium benzoate (preservative)” -owned by Keurig Dr Pepper company

Sprite: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, natural flavors, sodium benzoate -says, “sodium benzoate (to preserve taste)” -owned by coca-cola company

Edit: Thank you to everyone who commented. I’m so glad to see y’all taking a break from the political stuff to have a laugh with me and shit on me over this.

I have changed my view on the subject. Some of y’all listed good reasons for the difference. The most notable being other brands having a difference and that lemon-lime and ginger ale sodas taste different when mixed with other beverages. I did also appreciate the explanations on how y’all perceive the taste and its descriptions (usually for other versions of the drink) Those were my favorite I’ll have to try some of the ones y’all mentioned.