Product Details
Our premium classic Ginger Cordial - this spicy drink has a fiery character and is intended for those purists amongst us who love our ginger with a bit more bite.
This drink is delicious hot or cold and has a great many culinary uses to. (see your stockist for recipe ideas). Our cordials can be diluted with still, sparkling or soda water and can be served hot or cold.
Our recommendation is to dilute with sparkling water.
Ginger Root: Zingiber Officinale
Origin: South Asia, East Africa & the Caribbean
Ginger Root – has been used as a natural remedy for centuries. The benefits of this wonderful aromatic spice are almost too many to list and the list is growing.
This doyen of the spice family, famously alleviates nausea such as motion or morning sickness, heartburn and digestive problems, ginger is also believed to reduce pain and inflammation as well as relieving cold and flu like symptoms.
Reference:
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- Yamahara J et al. The anti-ulcer effect in rats of ginger constituents. J Ethnopharmacol 1988; 23: 299-304
- Fuhrman B et al. Ginger extract consumption reduces plasma cholesterol, inhibits LDL oxidation and attenuates development of atherosclerosis in atherosclerotic, apoliprotein E-deficient mice. J Nutr 2000; 130: 1124-1131
- Surh Y-J et al. Anti-tumor-promoting activities of selected pungent phenolic substances in ginger. J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol 1999; 18: 131-139
- Groentved et al. Ginger root against sea sickness. A controlled trial on the open sea. Acta Otolaryngol 1988; 105: 45-49.
- Ernst E, Pittler MH. Efficacy of ginger for nausea and vomiting. A systematic review of randomised clinical trials. Br J Anaesthesia 2000; 84: 367-371 Andrea Putting N.D: Natural Cold Remedies
- Parragon Book (2002): The New Guide to Remedies; 218 Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale) information and benefits