The King's Ginger Liqueur

Wine information: King Edward VII reigned from 1901 to 1910 and was a customer of Berry Bros , the wine and spirits merchant established at No. 3, St James’s Street, London, in 1698. Berry Bros. & Rudd first supplied the British Royal Family during King George III’s reign in 1760 and continues to do so to the present day. The Royal Physician was concerned about the monarch’s health, exposed as he was to the elements indulging another of his preferred pursuits, driving his horseless carriage, a Daimler In 1903 he commissioned, therefore, Berry Bros. to formulate a liqueur which would warm and revivify His Majesty; the result, a rich, golden liqueur with a pronounced spicy ginger emphasis and delightfully crisp flavour. The delicious high strength liqueur features ginger, for centuries celebrated for its medicinal properties. The King’s Ginger s a high-strength liqueur created by the careful maceration of ginger root, enlivened by the judicious addition of citrus in the form of lemon oil. Although warming and heartening on a cold day as originally intended, it is a splendidly uplifting tonic to be appreciated on its own all year round as well as in any number of cocktails and long drinks. The King's Ginger Liqueur is an ideal winter drink, most suitable for shooting, hunting, fishing and other country pursuits.

Tasting Notes: Seductively golden in colour. The nose has an instantly warming aroma of ginger, zesty lemon, sherbet and golden syrup. The palate shows initial sweetness followed by bite of ginger and lemon tart. Deliciously satisfying and warming mouthfeel. Lingering and extremely long. “

Reviews: “Aromatic and citric on the nose. Fresh and very gingery” - Dave Broom

 
     

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