Here’s my final diagnosis: ginger ale is not a cough medicine. It’s a tasty, fizzy beverage that might make you feel slightly better if you drink it cold and convince yourself it’s magic. It’s the comfort food of the sick person’s fridge.
If you have a mild, irritating cough from a tickly throat, go ahead and sip that ginger ale. Just don’t throw away your actual medicine. And if you buy the cheap store brand that tastes like ginger-flavored hummingbird urine, you’re basically paying for a placebo that also gives you cavities.
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A Better Idea: Ginger Tea + Honey
If you really want to use ginger, grate a thumb-sized piece into hot water, let it steep, and add a spoonful of honey. Honey is a proven, actual cough suppressant that works better than some over-the-counter junk. This concoction will burn, taste like spicy regret, and make you breathe fire—but it’s way more effective than a can of soda.
Plus, you can make a hilarious face when you drink it. That’s called multitasking.
