Last week we read of the 101st birthday of a woman from Cumbria, UK. What made the story of Jeanie Fletcher particularly interesting was the revelation that she attributes her longevity to ginger ale and garlic. Sounds like a harmless and inexpensive elixir of life.
Concern has been raised in the Indian state of Karnataka as paddy cultivation is being replaced by alternative crops such as ginger. The State government is introducing a scheme whereby farmers can take out loans at one per cent interest. This interest rate will, understandably, appeal to rice farmers as they witness the higher profit in ginger production.
Bruce Cost, the doyen of American ginger ale producers, is back with his latest natural product. It's called Fresh Ginger Ale and it's packed with, you guessed it, fresh ginger.
Halewood International, famous for the popular Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer, is to launch a range of ginger mixers. John Crabbie’s Clear Dry Ginger Ale and Fiery Ginger Beer will be added to the company’s non-alcoholic portfolio. The products, which will be available in time for Burns Night, will be targeted at ABC1 men and women in the 25-55 age group.
A Canadian gambler has been banned from his local casino after reacting furiously to being served, and subsequently drinking, alcoholic ginger beer instead of his usual non-alcoholic ginger ale. He had been teetotal for 34 years.
The price of ginger is set to rise and remain high as a result of lower global supply. The only country to increase ginger production this growing season is India but this country also consumes much of what it produces and has to import additional supplies.
I've just recently become interested in ginger and have attempted to make my own ginger soda. The soda didn't work but I'm addicted to ginger tea.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that the ginger soda/ale didn't work. Don't give up, try again. Maybe try some extra flavours like lemon or lime juice. Let me know how you get on.
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