Introduction: 13 Unusual Uses for Canada Dry Ginger Ale

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In this Instructable I will be showing you some uses for Ginger Ale. To be exact 13 uses. The only thing you will need for this is ginger ale. I hope you enjoy this Instructable. If you have any comments please leave one in the comment section and subscribe.

Step 1: Stomach Aches

If you have a stomach ache and you want to find a quick cure then ginger ale is for you. Some sodas won't help with your stomach but this will. Just take a sip and you will feel better in no time.

Step 2: Hair Dye

If you want to preserve the dye in your hair you just got then get some flat Canada Dry (no bubbles) and rinse your hair with it once a week. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes then rinse, if you don't rinse then you will have sticky hair.

Step 3: Christmas Tree Preservative

If you have a real live Christmas tree then, first of all you are quite lucky and second of all you can preserve the tree with some Canada Dry. Put 2 cups of Canada Dry in the water that you give the tree. This will help it to be healthier and stronger for a longer period of time.

Step 4: Nails

If you have had the same nail polish on for a while and you want to get rid of any kind of stain left then just follow this quick instruction. Soak your nails in some ginger ale for a period of time and you will get rid of any yellowish stain left from the polish.

Step 5: Christmas Ham

To lower the sodium content in your ham then just cover it in ginger ale and cook it in your roaster for a while. Or you can soak the ham in ginger ale for several hours and remove and cook in water.

Step 6: Tenderize Crock Pot Meat

If you want to tenderize your pot roast and add some flavor to it then just add 1/2 cups of ginger ale to your roast and continue to cook.

Step 7: Gelatin Dessert

If you want to add a zing to your gelatin dessert or you just don't want to use cold water. Then just use ginger ale instead of cold water in your gelatin recipe.

Step 8: Stains

You can use a cup of fresh ginger ale to remove stains that have not set in yet. Pour a cup of ginger ale on the stain and scrub as you usually would and allow it to sit for a few moments. Then rinse it off. This is not recommended to starch white carpets.

Step 9: Sore Throat

To soothe a sore throat heat up some ginger ale to concentrate it and drink it slowly.

Step 10: Soothe a Cold

If you have a cold then drink some lemonade and ginger ale. Ginger and lemon both have sinus clearing properties.

Step 11: Carrot

If you want to create a nice glaze for your carrots then just add some ginger ale. It will add that extra flavor you are looking for.

Step 12: Heart Burn

If you drink some ginger ale you can quickly cure your heartburn. Just take a few swigs and you should feel better. Because ginger ale has real ginger in it, it is a good substitute for ginger tea.

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