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TIL Canada Dry’s popularity as a mixer began during Prohibition, when its flavor helped mask the taste of homemade liquor. The “Dry” in the brand’s name refers to not being sweet, as in a dry wine. it was far less sweet than other ginger ales then available; as a result, “Dry” was added to its name.

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