Gran Stead's review

I was sent all three flavours of Gran Stead's, I can tell you that the Traditional Still Lemonade is as you can already guess simply scrumptious, Here I go again with my love of the lemon but it really is, its sweet, refreshing and has that lemon tang that just hits the spot.

What’s in it?

Simply water, Sicilian lemon juice* and sugar

(*contains a trace of sulphur dioxide – this is added in Sicily to help it keep its fresh, lemony colour)

It’s gluten-free and suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Once opened, it will keep in the fridge for four days.

With a hint of ginger in the Still Lemonade with a Zing of Ginger this too is refreshing, natural, it has a little warmth and a nice kick. This is the newest drink combines the refreshingly zesty flavour of Sicilian lemons with just enough ginger to give it a gentle hum of spice. It’s a fusion of the two other drinks, Gran Stead’s Ginger Wine and Gran Stead’s Traditional Still Lemonade.

Now I would now be describing the  Gran Stead's Non-Alcoholic Ginger Wine however, I never got even a sniff. Chris spotted it took a sip and another and he swears he is not sure what happened as the next thing it had vanished!!!!

He is not a massive soft drinks man  but he said it was perfect, fiery sweet and so refreshing.

Gran Stead's say its an invigorating, alcohol-free drink made in Sussex from natural ingredients. The historic recipe is over 150 years old.
This hearty concoction, prepared with exotic spices and years of know-how, is simply brimming with character.
Rich, smooth and vibrant, Gran Stead’s Ginger has broad appeal and won’t leave you gasping for water.
That’s because the heat is expertly balanced with a welcome hint of sweetness.

Christiana Stead was born in 1898 in a small country village called Middleton-in-Teesdale in the North of England. Her ginger wine recipe - now over 150 years old - uses all natural ingredients and the result is a mellow, versatile drink for all seasons.

We liked it so much we bought the business”

In 1994, Len and Dot Knox bought the recipe for their favourite drink. They began preparing Gran Stead’s Ginger Wine from home and selling it at craft fairs. As word spread and demand grew, they moved on to farmers markets and began to build a list of stockists.

The business was given a marvellous start by the hard work of Len and Dot and we’re delighted to say that fifteen years later it continues to grow. Today it’s  their son Chris and daughter-in-law Rosemary, who take care of the day to day running of the business and production has moved to a local farm. Sadly Dot passed away in 2008 but Len is still an important member of the family team and you may well know him, as he is often out and about offering tastings as he continues to spread the word about his beloved Gran Stead’s Ginger Wine.

http://gransteadsginger.co.uk/stockists.html