Welcome to All Things Ginger, an introduction to ginger (or Zingiber officinale to give it its botanical name), its properties and uses, and a guide to the wide variety of ginger products currently available. We aim to keep you informed about the latest uses of this versatile ingredient.
Cornish biscuit maker Furniss is to launch a range of ginger biscuits. Read more…
Two new Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer flavours will be available from April - Raspberry, and Strawberry & Lime. Read more…
This month will see a new member of the Carling Zest range with the launch of Carling Zest with a Hint of Ginger. Read more…
Reed’s Inc has introduced two new kombucha drinks - Pomegranate Ginger and Passion Mango Ginger. Read more…
Lion Pavilion in New York is recalling Grassplot Ginger Slices because it contains undeclared sulphites. Read more…
Ginger is one of the fragrances to watch this year both for men and women. Read more…
Greene King will be launching Twisted Wheel, a light ale with a ‘twist of ginger’, this April for a limited period. Read more…
A gingerbread-flavoured popcorn has been launched ready for Easter by the gourmet popcorn maker Joe & Seph’s. Read more…
Nepal has now become the world’s third largest producer of ginger, according to the United Nations. Read more…
The Ginger People has introduced its USDA-certified organic food service range at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. (Press Release) Read more…
Cawston Press’ Sparkling Ginger Beer is now available in 330ml glass bottles. Read more…
Ginger jam is being made in large quantities in readiness for the Vietnamese New Year on February 10th. Read more…
Ginger Grouse will be the Official Spirit of Scottish Rugby with a three year sponsorship package. Read more…
The Neuzelle Kloster Brewery is to launch what is believed to be Germany’s first alcoholic and non-alcoholic ginger-spiced beers. Read more…
Record cold weather and reduced acreage in China will create a ginger shortfall and higher prices over the coming months. Read more…
Maxxium UK is preparing for a nationwide roll-out in March for Ginger Grouse, a 4% abv alcoholic ginger beer with added whisky. Read more…
Thor Drinks, a new UK company, is trialling a range of apple-based soft drinks including a ginger offering called Thor Fire. Read more…
Halewood International has redesigned the bottle for Crabbie’s Green Ginger Wine as part its pre-Christmas “Make Time For Tradition” campaign. Read more…
The leading Australian drinks chain Dan Murphy’s has said that alcoholic ginger beer has entered its hot 12 drinks list for this Christmas. Read more…
Fever-Tree has won a listing with Tesco for its low calorie Naturally Light Ginger Beer. Read more…
Crabbie’s is opening “husband crèches” or “man sheds” in UK shopping centres for men to relax, drink ginger beer and play with gadgets in the pre-Christmas shopping rush. Read more…
Krispy Kreme has launched a gingerbread doughnut and a gingerbread latte in North America until the end of the year. Read more…
The UK alcoholic ginger beer market has grown 43% in the last year and is on course for a Christmas sales spike. Read more…
The Good George brewery in Waikato will brew a non-alcoholic ginger beer for the Green Dragon in Hobbiton. Read more…
The Bremen Beer Company is to launch Red Girl, an alcoholic ginger shandy, on the international markets. Read more…
Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer will again sponsor Christmas programmes on ITV1, ITV2 & STV. Read more…
Diageo’s Jeremiah Weed Root Brew is to appear in its first UK TV advert targeted at Scotland. Read more…
Van Drunen Farms has developed Individually Quick Frozen Ginger as a substitute for ground ginger. Read more…
Export novice Penpont Brewery from Cornwall has just sent 600 cases of its award-winning alcoholic ginger beer to Canada. Read more…
James White Drinks has launched Beet It With Ginger, an organic beetroot juice with ginger drink. Read more…
McCormick has identified ginger as one of seven must-have flavours for the forthcoming festive season. Read more…
A Caribbean-style, non-alcoholic ginger beer is being launched by Tropical Sun. Read more…
Thieves have made off with £12,000 worth of Fox’s ginger nuts and shortcakes from a Walsall industrial estate. Read more…
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced the recall of certain Clef Des Champs brand Organic Ground Ginger products which may contain salmonella. Read more…
Hollows & Fentimans will be promoting its alcoholic ginger beer with a Halloween marketing campaign. Read more…
Waitrose is to launch an alcoholic ginger beer as part of an own-label revamp. Read more…
Thai Ginger Butter is one of a number of products to be recalled by Sunland, Inc. Read more…
A man has been shot & killed in Belize after being caught stealing ginger from a farm. Read more…
Procter’s ginger Essex Sausage has won the Champion title in the East of England BPEX Awards. Read more…
Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer is now available in 44cl cans. Read more…
Global Brands has launched Hooper’s Alcoholic Ginger Brew on the UK RTD market. Read more…
A new range of ginger flavours has been developed by Döhler to meet growing demands. Read more…
John Crabbie & Co has launched two new flavours - Scottish Raspberry with Ginger, and Lemonade with Ginger. Read more…
Ginger farmers in the Indian state of Assam fear losing their livelihood if a proposed tiger reserve is created. Read more…
Bulmers will launch Australia’s first ginger cider this month. Read more…
Scientists from Columbia University have found that drinking hot water with a little ginger may help to stimulate weight loss. Read more…
Disney will be making its tallest gingerbread house for this year’s Nightmare Before Christmas attraction. Read more…
The founder of the Boston Beer Company has advised President Obama to copy Thomas Jefferson and brew a lemon honey ginger ale. Read more…
A new TV advertising campaign has been launched by Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer to be shown over the next three weeks. Read more…
A University of Sydney study has shown that ginger could help to control the blood sugar levels which create problems for long-term diabetics. Read more…
The average price of ginger in Chinese markets has fallen nearly 54% year-on-year. Read more…
It’s probably the premier herb on the planet.
Spent ginger is simply ginger which has been exhausted of many of its constituents, such as oils, by processing.
Ginger is good for warming the stomach and achieving optimal body temperature.
Ginger is one of the most powerful ingredients that there is from a flavour standpoint and a chemical standpoint and a pharmacological standpoint. It is unique in a way that most foods aren’t. It’s one of my top 10 ingredients.
Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Read our review of the famous Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer.
The Chinese often consume fresh ginger during the cold winter months as it imparts a warming sensation to their bodies. The ginger-flavoured Sprite On Fire from Coca-Cola was launched during the winter (2004) with the tagline “A burning sensation, can you stand it?”.
For centuries the Chinese have stored ginger in underground caves for up to 2 years without rotting at temperatures below 25°C.
