Why You Should Always Order Ginger Ale on a Flight

Travel and Leisure

Not a huge fan of ginger ale? Traveling by air might change your mind. We explain why you should always order ginger ale when you’re on a flight in this video. The dry air and cabin pressure can impact your sense of taste and smell, which gives the popular drink more of a refreshing taste.

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00:00Why does everyone say ginger ale is the best drink to order on a flight?

00:03Well it's been proven time and time again that our taste buds act a little differently when we fly.

00:07This is because the dry air and cabin pressure can dull our sense of taste and smell,

00:11impacting sweetness and saltiness the most.

00:14With ginger ale, its sweetness may not register on your taste buds,

00:17giving it that dry, extra sharp, refreshing taste.

00:20Ginger also helps ease digestion, so many drink it to soothe their stomach,

00:24despite whether or not there's actual ginger in the brand they're drinking.

00:27Is this your go-to plane drink? Let us know in the comments.

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