Normal Irn Bru is just made from sugar and rust (OK, ammonium ferric citrate if you're being picky) so it doesn't taste like ginger.
I do recall there being a "spicy" variant a few years ago that did taste a bit like ginger but, as I can't stand Irn Bru at the best of times, I don't recall the details.
Source: married to a Scot that basically lives off the stuff. Bit surprised she isn't magnetic.
We also use the word "juice", which I feel reflects badly on our diet.