So, what’s your favorite drink in the sky?

Wine or hard liquor may not be the best choice, as the combination of altitude, pressure, and alcohol is an unhealthy one — the dehydration effects alone are serious. So, what’s the preferred beverage at 35,000 feet?

The answer might surprise you: ginger ale, and the drier, the better. At altitude, sweetness doesn’t register as much on your taste buds.

For those with an upset stomach or who get airsick, ginger ale is a proven remedy for nausea or indigestion. Fun fact — some ginger ale doesn’t even contain ginger!

But it’s the carbonation that helps soothe your stomach.