Ginger wine facts for kids

Ginger wine is a fortified wine made from a fermented blend of ground ginger root and raisins which was first produced in England.

Advert c.1900 for Stone's Ginger wine. The Old King’s Head, Kirton, Lincolnshire

The first documented appearance of ginger wine occurred with the foundation of The Finsbury Distillery Company based in the City of London in 1740.

In the 19th century, sales were boosted by a cholera epidemic and a widely held belief that ginger offered protection against the disease. Other 19th-century claims marketed it as a medicinal tonic that aided digestion. Today, it is still produced.