Favorite type of soda?

[thenetwork]

Any time I've ever had it, ginger beer is sold as a standalone beverage. I've never heard of it as a mixer. I have had alcoholic ginger beer; which is decent, a bit expensive.

Never had a Dark 'n Stormy or a Moscow Mule?

Edit: Also, ginger beer is sold next to the other mixers at my local supermarket.

No, I'm not one for mixed drinks, I prefer beer and  wine, anyway,  on the rare occasions that I do drink. We have a significant Jamaican population in NYC, and Ginger Beer is a standalone beverage in that culture.

STV100-2

Tried ginger beer once, thinking it would be like ginger ale.  It is, if you put an habanero pepper in there.

Then never go to a juice bar and order a shot of straight ginger.  It is supposed to help sore or raspy throats. 
And the shot of wheat grass tastes like the smell of your lawnmower after you just cut the lawn.

[kphoger]

My favorite soda is apparently whatever limited-edition they're planning to ax next.  Seriously, I get all into a new soda, and then it's gone from the shelves within a few weeks.  Grrrr.....