These ginger beverages are the indispensable spicy-sweet mixer for Mules, Bucks, and more. But what's the real difference ...

“Ginger ale is more of a topper in [equal-parts] mixed ... You can also opt for a pre-spiked brand. “Brands like Reed’s make a hard ginger canned mule with zero sugar,” says Gass.

Ginger ale tends to have a sweeter taste ... some artisanal brands like Reed's and Blenheim make the beverage with natural ingredients and fresh ginger, resulting in a deeper flavor and more ...