Ginger beer facts for kids

An assortment of ginger beers.

Ginger beer is a yummy drink that tastes like ginger root. It's a type of soft drink, which means it doesn't have any alcohol in it. Ginger beer is often much spicier than ginger ale, which is another ginger-flavored drink.

This fizzy drink is very popular in some Caribbean countries, like Trinidad. People there enjoy its unique, zesty flavor.

How is Ginger Beer Made?

Traditional ginger beer is made in a special way. It gets its fizz, or carbonation, naturally. It also becomes sweet on its own.

The drink is made by a process called fermentation. This is when tiny living things, like yeast, help change sugar into other things. For ginger beer, they use ginger spice, yeast, and sugar. This natural process gives ginger beer its special taste and bubbles.

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  Several ginger beer brands on a supermarket shelf

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In Spanish: Cerveza de jengibre para niños