Ginger Wine

carolinosourus

In Holland and Barrett at the moment they have some ginger cordial-type stuff that you can drink without it being watered down. It's very gingery, but non-alcoholic. They had a deal on it, 3 bottles for £10 (I think if I remember correctly). We've been adding it to beer and it's been v tasty!

craftdaft

Our local co-op (in middle of Scotland) doesn't stock the yu-lade any more. I would love to know where else to get it as my DH's granda made it every year and it would mean a lot to him if he could continue the tradition.

furball

Knew that ginger wine rang a bell. This recipe was my grandmas and about 50 years old, never made it though, i might give it a try if you think it works. This is the recipe exactly as written on a piece of paper in my very old cook book hope it works for you.
1/2 oz essence of ginger,
1/2 oz essence of cayenne,
1d burnt sugar, 1oz tartaric acid,
3 pound sugar,
5 quarts boiling water,
Put all in a large bowl and stir till dissolved, when cold, bottle and it is ready for use.

lizabilly

I buy "riddles ginger compound" from the chemist and you mix it with 5 pints of water and 2 pound of sugar.if you want an extra bite boil the water with ginger root.take the ginger out before addind the sugar.
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