Coca-Cola is putting the fizz back into its line-up with an infusion of ginger, but this one is just for Australians.

Coca-Cola Ginger was launched Down Under on Monday, as the South Hemisphere country ushers in summer.

Marina Rocha, group marketing manager for Coca-Cola South Pacific, described the drink as having "just a subtle hint of ginger," but staff at news.com.au, Australia's biggest news site, judged the ginger flavor to be insipid.

"There's a subtle gingery scent and aftertaste, but if you're going to do ginger, you have to commit," one said.