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Our non-alcoholic ginger drinks are enjoyed by our fans as far away as Belarus and Prague, but it is our local market which has had a huge boost in recent months.

The Good Choice! Quality Food Awards are the most prestigious awards for food and drink products on sale in UK grocery outlets. What sets these awards apart is the impartiality and robustness of the judging process and the invaluable feedback which entrants receive.

The winning drink is prepared by hand by the husband and wife team and is the latest in the collection of six alcohol-free beverages. It is the third gold awarded to Gran Stead’s by the BBI, following wins for their Mellow Ginger in 2013 and Fiery Ginger in 2014. Gran Stead’s Blackcurrant with Zing also achieved a BBI Diploma in 2014.

Gran Stead's spiced ginger punch -
Alcohol free pioneering ginger zinger

Made to Granny's secret recipe with a secret combination of exotic spices, the versatile Spiced Ginger Punch is perfect chilled over ice as a tingling summer thirst-quencher, or gently heated as a welcome winter warmer. Ready to drink and free from artificial sweeteners and preservatives, Gran Stead's newest addition is also an ideal mixer for your favourite tipple or simply a uniquely punchy alternative to mass-produced soft drinks.
“People are always telling us our drinks make a refreshing change; they’re not pop and they’re not juices,” says Chris Knox. “They are a fusion of exciting new flavours with a traditional-style still soft drink, and we're sure that the new Spiced Ginger Punch will be a favourite for customers new and old.”

Gran Stead’s Chris and Rosemary Knox took their drinks to new heights when they posed for photos high on a ridge at Rudgwick, West Sussex, to mark the launch of revolutionary food project Local Food Britain.
The drinks experts were invited to join other Sussex food producers for the windy photo and were delighted to oblige.

Only two other drinks were selected as finalists in this category - Little Miracles Green Tea, Ginseng & Pomegranate and Ocado ZEO.
The Quality Food Awards are the most prestigious awards for food and drink products on sale in UK grocery outlets.What sets these awards apart is the impartiality and robustness of the judging process and the invaluable feedback which entrants receive.

NEW drink Gran Stead’s Blackcurrant with Zing will make it difficult for witches, wizards and warlocks to stay chillingly spooky this Halloween. For this spicy concoction - luscious blackcurrant juice with a ghostly touch of ginger - is deep, dark and devilishly warming.
Inspired by an historic, 19th Century recipe that can be traced back to the original Victorian “Granny Stead”, Blackcurrant with Zing is ideal for handing round in mugs after a stint of trick or treating. Serve it warm with ginger cake and spicy biscuits.

A Sussex drinks business is buffering austerity Britain and taking its ginger drinks global with new products, new branding and multiple export deals.
Mile Oak drinks firm Gran Stead’s Ginger Co. has seen demand for its non-alcoholic ginger drinks rise dramatically over the last four years, with more than 20 per cent of its trade now coming from abroad.

“It works equally well as a mixer with Whisky but I've been having it straight or on the rocks. Boy is it fiery. Certainly packs a punch ...”
(Fiery Ginger)
Foodiequine
"Thirst quenching and very easy to drink – both drinks are a little taste of the summer to come. The Traditional Still lemonade is not too sweet, extremely lemony and moreish without becoming sickly. The Lemonade with ginger is more grown up and has a gentle warming kick which became more intense if you gulp it back. I’d recommend both for a picnic.”
Victoria Stewart, London Evening Standard

The ginger wine is apparently made to a 150 year old recipe and is similar in its dark amber brown colour to the alcoholic version. Winner of gold in the Great Taste Awards, the taste is unexpectedly fruity from the lemons, which works very well with the ginger giving a pleasing tartness to balance the sweetness. Initially, it isn’t stronger than a fiery ginger beer, but wait a couple of seconds for the after burn - this packs some serious heat!

Award-winning beverage business Gran Stead’s Ginger has been nominated as a finalists in the Sussex Food & Drink Awards 2012/13. Finalists were announced by Sally Gunnell OBE at the official awards launch at the South of England show in June.
Gran Stead’s ginger wine.

Their website lists local stockists and also features delicious recipes and ideas on using the wine.
We’ve also been told it makes fabulous ice lollies!