{"title":"Fentimans","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1905 Thomas Fentiman, an iron puddler from Cleckheaton, took a ginger beer recipe as security for a loan that was never repaid. He sold the ginger beer door to door from a horse and cart, in stone jars known as grey hens. The drinks are still botanically brewed, with the infusion running for at least seven days and tasted every 12 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fentimans-connoisseurs-tonic-water","title":"Fentimans Connoisseurs Tonic Water","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tonic water built to sit behind a gin rather than shout over it, from Fentimans, the botanical brewers of Hexham in Northumberland who have made fermented soft drinks since 1905. The producer's line is that a good tonic lets the spirit be the hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarbonated water, sugar and citric acid carry natural flavouring, quinine and fermented botanical extracts of juniper berry, kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass, with a little stevia to trim the sugar. Fentimans describe a clean, clear liquid, a fresh aroma and a crisp taste with a hint of quinine balanced by subtle sweetness. The lemongrass and lime leaf give it a citrus lift; the juniper nods to the gin it is made for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe producer pairs it with citrusy gins, orange, grapefruit or lemon led, or with a gin rich in juniper. Pour it over plenty of ice with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-lakes-gin-classic\"\u003eThe Lakes Gin Classic\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/warners-london-dry-gin\"\u003eWarner's London Dry Gin\u003c\/a\u003e and a strip of grapefruit peel. It is also a clean tonic on its own with lime, and a 500ml bottle stretches to three or four drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 500ml glass bottle. Vegan and gluten free according to the producer, with no major allergens on the label. Keep it chilled and reseal after opening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fentimans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53705385607511,"sku":"SOF-FEN-CONNOISSEURS-500","price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3917\/1159\/files\/made-in-england-fentimans-connoisseurs-tonic-water-bottle-a1b2c3d4.jpg?v=1780514724"},{"product_id":"fentimans-victorian-lemonade-275ml","title":"Fentimans Victorian Lemonade 275ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cloudy, botanically brewed lemonade from Fentimans, the Hexham, Northumberland drinks firm founded in 1905 when Thomas Fentiman took a ginger beer recipe as security on a loan and never got the loan back. Every bottle, the producer says, holds the juice of one and a half lemons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemon juice is 19% of the drink, on a base of fermented ginger root extract, sugar, pear juice concentrate and cream of tartar, with lemon and orange flavourings and infusions of speedwell and juniper berry. Fentimans describe a pale, cloudy liquid reminiscent of homemade lemonade, a sharp, bitter taste balanced by the sweetness of pear and herbs, and a scent of freshly squeezed lemons. The ginger is there for the brew, not for heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it over ice with a wedge of lemon, as the producer suggests. It is a good lemonade on its own and a better mixer: top up a measure of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/salcombe-gin-start-point-london-dry\"\u003eSalcombe Gin Start Point\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/warners-london-dry-gin\"\u003eWarner's London Dry Gin\u003c\/a\u003e with it for a long summer drink, or use it in place of soda in a Pimm's. A bottle beside a packet of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mr-filberts-salt-crust-peanuts-40g\"\u003eMr Filbert's Salt Crust Peanuts\u003c\/a\u003e is a decent afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 275ml glass bottle. Vegan and gluten free according to the producer, with no major allergens on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fentimans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54807238476119,"sku":"SOF-FEN-VICTORIANLEMONADE-275","price":1.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3917\/1159\/files\/FEN331.jpg?v=1787959299"}],"url":"https:\/\/madeinengland.com\/collections\/fentimans.oembed","provider":"Made In England","version":"1.0","type":"link"}