Sussex Golden Ginger Ale
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Sussex Golden Ginger Ale is a "golden" ginger ale
originally bottled in the town of Sussex, New Brunswick
, Canada
. It is produced by Canada Dry Mott's, a subsidiary of the Dr Pepper Snapple Group
. The beverage is retailed in the Maritime Provinces of Canada
and northern areas in the state of Maine
Ginger ales generally come in two varieties. Golden ginger ale; which is dark colored and more strongly flavored; and dry ginger ale, which is more common today. Dry ginger ale was developed during prohibition
when ginger ale was used as a mixer for alcoholic beverages which made the stronger flavor of the golden variety undesirable. Dry ginger ale quickly became more popular than golden, and today golden ginger ales such as Sussex are an uncommon and usually regional drink. People who visit the Maritime Provinces often bring Sussex Ginger Ale back home for friends and relatives who have connections to the Maritime Provinces.
(formerly Cadbury Beverages Canada Inc.)
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is a carbonated soft drink flavored with ginger. Dr. Thomas Cantrell, an American apothecary and surgeon, claimed to have invented ginger ale and marketed it with beverage manufacturer Grattan and Company. Grattan embossed the slogan "The Original Makers of Ginger Ale" on its bottles...
originally bottled in the town of Sussex, New Brunswick
Sussex, New Brunswick
Sussex is a Canadian town in Kings County, New Brunswick.Sussex straddles the Kennebecasis River, 70 km northeast of Saint John, and is a major dairy products producer in the province...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is produced by Canada Dry Mott's, a subsidiary of the Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. is an American soft drink company, based in Plano, Texas.It was spun off from Britain's Cadbury Schweppes, on May 5, 2008, with trading in its shares starting on May 7, 2008...
. The beverage is retailed in the Maritime Provinces of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and northern areas in the state of Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
Ginger ales generally come in two varieties. Golden ginger ale; which is dark colored and more strongly flavored; and dry ginger ale, which is more common today. Dry ginger ale was developed during prohibition
Prohibition
Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, is the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The term can also apply to the periods in the histories of the countries during which the...
when ginger ale was used as a mixer for alcoholic beverages which made the stronger flavor of the golden variety undesirable. Dry ginger ale quickly became more popular than golden, and today golden ginger ales such as Sussex are an uncommon and usually regional drink. People who visit the Maritime Provinces often bring Sussex Ginger Ale back home for friends and relatives who have connections to the Maritime Provinces.
Variants
Other soft drinks with the Sussex name have been Sussex Old English Ginger Beer, Sussex Pale Dry Ginger Ale, Sussex Red Oval Ginger Ale and Sussex Cola.Brand ownership
The brand has had various owners including Sussex Mineral Spring Co., Sussex Ginger Ale Ltd., Maritime Beverages Ltd., Great Pacific Industries Inc., Canadian 7up and Crush Canada Inc. Sussex Golden Ginger Ale is now owned by Dr Pepper Snapple GroupDr Pepper Snapple Group
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. is an American soft drink company, based in Plano, Texas.It was spun off from Britain's Cadbury Schweppes, on May 5, 2008, with trading in its shares starting on May 7, 2008...
(formerly Cadbury Beverages Canada Inc.)
External links
- Info on Sussex Ginger Ale label and bottle design at bottlebooks.com
- Ginger Ale at Answers.com
- Cadbury-Schweppes Official Webpage
- Schweppes Canada Official Webpage
- Schweppes US Official Webpage
- Picture of Sussex Old English Ginger Beer Bottle c.1911 (archived page from the internet archive)
- Picture of Sussex Old English Ginger Beer Bottle
- Sussex Murals
