written by tandyfied on 30/01/2014
I have tried and experienced different kinds of ginger beer in my time and Old Jamaica is definitely better than Idris' ginger beer. I would even go as far as to say that Old Jamaica is better than Crabbies' alcoholic equivalent which isn't fiery enough in my opinion. For me, it's all about the lick of flames you feel tingle the back of your throat when it trickles down. It perfectly harmonises the spicey notes with the sweetness and makes for an extremely refreshing beverage. I am yet to discover a spirit that would be best mixed with Old Jamaica, perhaps something of Geographical equivalent like Jamaican rum would work quite well.
I would encourage anyone to at least try Ginger beer, I realise that it's a bit of a marmite drink, but having medicinal properties in it's Ginger extract, especially in our age of health consciousness, makes it a drink of choice for me.
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