Ginger Beer Collection

Grandpapa goes Shopping (colour litho)
7181906 Grandpapa goes Shopping (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandpapa goes Shopping)

Mush-Fakers and Ginger-Beer Makers, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Mush-Fakers and Ginger-Beer Makers, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 12 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

An Ascent of Ben Macdhui (engraving)
1044154 An Ascent of Ben Macdhui (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ascent of Ben Macdhui)

The Ginger Beer Man, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Ginger Beer Man, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Gingerbeer and Hot Elder Wine stalls in Holborn, 1842 (pencil on paper)
XJF354255 Gingerbeer and Hot Elder Wine stalls in Holborn, 1842 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

AN ASCENT OF BEN MACDHUI, 1883: 1. We Arose Punctually at Five A.M. and Set Out for the Mountain in High Spirits. 2. Having Acquired Excellent Appetites We Breakfast in Glen Derry. 3

Fermented Ginger Beer (LM) C014 / 1695
Fermented ginger beer. Light micrograph of fermented ginger beer under differential interference contrast, showing yeast and ginger root debris. Magnfication x1625 (x385 at 10cm wide)

Fermented Ginger Beer (LM) C014 / 1694
Fermented ginger beer. Light micrograph of fermented ginger beer under phase contrast, showing yeast and ginger root debris. Magnfication x1625 (x385 at 10cm wide)

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"Step back in time with a refreshing sip of traditional ginger beer. In this vibrant scene from 'Mush-Fakers and Ginger-Beer Makers' by John Thomson, Grandpapa goes shopping for the essential ingredients. From the bustling streets of London, where 'Gingerbeer and Hot Elder Wine stalls' lined Holborn, to the highlands of Scotland depicted in 'An Ascent of Ben Macdhui,' this bubbly beverage has a rich history. Ginger beer, a non-alcoholic fermented drink, was once made by the 'Mush-Fakers' who added yeast and sugar to ginger root, water, and lemon juice. The result was a slightly alcoholic, effervescent brew. In contrast, the National Rifle Association Prize Meeting and O Connell Centenary Celebration images show more refined versions being served in elegant glasses. Join us on a journey through history as we raise a glass to the timeless charm of ginger beer. Cheers."