I found an interesting book, published in 1877, Street Life in London, by J Thomson and A Smith, which revealed that at that time some 300,000 gallons of
ginger beer were sold annually on the city's streets!
He went on to build a successful business delivering
ginger beer door-to-door and 100 years later his greatgreat-grandson, Eldon Robson, now heads up the company.
Moscow Mule traditional Tradionally served in a copper mug, simply fill it with ice and stir in 50mls good vodka, 25ml lime juice and about 150mls or so of
ginger beer. Garnish with a sprig of lime.
While mixologists continue to create new versions of this vintage cocktail served in a copper mug, the signature ingredient in all is
ginger beer.
The first South African
ginger beer made specifically as a mixer, Fitch & Leedes Spicy
Ginger Beer is a perfect fit for fine rum and whisky.
May's court action against the
ginger beer manufacturer Stevenson's changed the worldwide laws on negligence and gave powers to the consumers when the case was settled out of court in 1932.
Top with
ginger beer and garnish with a few white chocolate shaves, fresh blackberry and a mint sprig.
The Brooklyn Crafted line includes Extra Spicy
Ginger Beer, Sugar Free
Ginger Beer and Sugar Free Ginger Ale.
Fever-Tree, which specialises in selling mixers such as
ginger beer and Sicilian lemonade, said its performance was driven by the UK, where it saw "exceptional growth of 113%".
According to Andrew Virciglio, beer and wine buyer at Crestline Piggly Wiggly in Mountain Brook, Ala.,
ginger beer has taken off at the chain.
They have a "Mule" List (Mules are
ginger beer based cocktails) and make their
ginger beer in house with fresh ginger and lemon juice.