Canada Dry® Ginger Ale began in 1904 as Pale Ginger Ale. Its founder, John J. McLaughlin, owned a sparkling water plant in Canada, so when he saw the rise in popularity of more syrupy ginger ales, he set to work perfecting a lighter version. This became the Canada Dry Ginger Ale we know today.

During Prohibition, Canada Dry Ginger Ale became a popular mixer to mask the taste of the period’s harsh liquors.

Often called the champagne of soda, it was marketed toward the refined crowd for many decades.

Royal recognition : In 1907, the Governor General appointed Canada Dry as an official supplier to the Viceregal Household.

Canada Dry introduced Club Soda and Tonic Water in the 1930s. In the 1950s and 1960s, they were the first major soft drink company to offer sugar-free drinks and to use cans instead of bottles.

Canada Dry has been owned by Dr Pepper Snapple (now Keurig Dr Pepper) since 2008.

Canada Dry is produced in many countries, including the United States, Panama, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, Japan, Turkey, and in a number of countries of Europe and the Middle East.