Stone’s Original Green Ginger Wine
Ginger wine, a fortified wine made of ground ginger and raisins, has English origins. Its recipe has its roots in the year 1740, a year that marks the birth of Stone’s Original Green Ginger Wine.
Stone’s is believed to be one of the oldest registered wine or spirit brands that are still in production. Its Original Green Ginger Wine is popular for a distinct flavor given by an age old recipe. It is now a household name in Britain, Australia, Caribbean, and several other countries all over the world.
Ginger, the main ingredient of Stone’s Ginger Wine, is believed to be a digestive aid. It is considered to be an effective aphrodisiac too. Some say it relieves colds and gives you a youthful complexion. Others people claim that a glass of Ginger Wine leads to a good night’s sleep. All agree that it is a pleasure to drink.
Stone’s Original can be drunk on its own or with ice. Over the generations, people have discovered several ways of enjoying Stone’s. At present, there are countless ways of mixing and serving Stone’s with other drinks. The most famous is the “Whisky Mac”, a glass of whisky to which a splash of Stone’s has been added. More recent traditions include pouring Stone’s over ice in a tall glass and topping it with lemonade or ginger ale.
In recent years, cocktails have captured popular imagination. Stone’s Ginger Wine forms a part of several tempting concoctions that are now served in chic bars. Chefs have also used it to enhance the taste of a variety of dishes, including sauces and puddings.
Stone’s uses ginger produced in Queensland at Buderim. The raisins come from Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey. The raisins are steeped in ground ginger for several weeks, and the entire wine making process takes over a year. The result has an alcohol content of 13.2 percent.
According to wine connoisseurs, Stone’s smells deliciously of sherry with a hint of ginger and also tastes of ginger. It has a thick consistency and is sweet and sugary. It leaves a warm glow inside you, and its flavor lingers in the mouth.
Stone’s has a whole range of food and drink recipes for all occasions, and one of the ingredients for each recipe is Stone’s Original Green Ginger Wine.
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