[Lee Stewart]

One popular and false claim is that the Canada Dry beverage company got its name because it produced alcohol-free beverages during prohibition. That's not the case according to Snopes. The company was actually started by Canadian pharmacist John J. McLaughlin, before the Texas-based Dr. Pepper Snapple Group bought by the company. The 'dry' part of the name could be a nod to dry wine or a dry martini. There's also the fact that Canada Dry is lighter and less sweet than other ginger ale.