Ginger beer has undergone a major rebrand in the last few years as companies target the middle classes with artisan bottles that boast traditional recipes and botanical ingredients.
But despite its sophisticated image, a shocking study has revealed that ginger beer contains more sugar than any other fizzy drink - even beating Coca-Cola, Daily Mail reports.
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The average glass of ginger beer contains a whopping 38.5g of sugar - the equivalent of just over eight teaspoons - according to the research by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Open.
A glass of Coke, on the other hand, contains 35g - that's about seven teaspoons.