ginger vs ginger ale

ginger and ginger ale both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ginger	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
ginger ale	Yes	No	No	No

ginger (noun)	ginger ale (noun)
liveliness and energy	ginger-flavored carbonated drink
dried ground gingerroot
pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

ginger (adjective)	ginger ale (adjective)
(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color

ginger (verb)	ginger ale (verb)
add ginger to in order to add flavor