History
G.L. Wainscott began bottling Ale-8-One in Winchester in 1926, naming it through a slogan contest as 'A Late One', and the family-owned company never left Clark County. The ginger-and-citrus soda became central Kentucky's homegrown alternative to the national colas, sold in returnable glass bottles for generations. Around Lexington it turns up as a mixer with bourbon and as the traditional chaser to a beer cheese plate.
Where to eat ale-8-one
Ale-8-One in Lexington
Featured by TableJourney as a signature dish of Lexington. See where to eat Ale-8-One in Lexington or the Lexington signature dishes guide.
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