September 4/Tokyo -- Later this year, Coca-Cola Japan is rolling out cans of “hot” Canada Dry Ginger Ale. The new beverage reportedly took four years of research to develop.

Hot canned drinks are not new to Japan, but they are typically hot tea or hot canned coffee. Coca-Cola's drink has ginger extract as well as apple and cinnamon flavoring.

According to IT Media, Canada Dry Hot Ginger Ale goes on sale in Japan on October 21 at convenience stores and vending machines.