Alcohol content

[Steve Graham]

Originally Posted by Gala Placidia

An excellent white is "Vernaccia" from San Gimignano. Three different varieties, so it caters for many different tastes and dishes. More information here:
Vernaccia di San Gimignano

You can buy a Sorbetto alla Vernaccia in Sergio's wonderful gelateria in Piazza della Cisterna (just near the tourist office). You might think a wine gelato is an odd concept, but it works really well.

[Gala Placidia]

Originally Posted by Steve Graham

You can buy a Sorbetto alla Vernaccia in Sergio's wonderful gelateria in Piazza della Cisterna (just near the tourist office). You might think a wine gelato is an odd concept, but it works really well.

Champagne sorbet is delicious and very refreshing, so I think that the Vernaccia gelato should work really well. Thanks again for the tip.

[Heiko]

It is a British invention. The same goes for Madeira. It was picked up on the long ship journeys around the Cape to India as balast and of course refreshment for the sailors. Hence the modern method of twice heating it copying it's journey twice over the equator. Brandy was invented by the Dutch, who distilled the wine, so it would take less bulk on the ships. Once transported to Holland it was watered back down to 'normal' strength. Many drinks have been invented inadvertantly like this.

[alma]

Alright, so it's lowering the tone a bit, but can you get ginger beer in Italy? Just eaten a delicious Delia cheat recipe using (among other things) rhubarb + ginger beer. I'd love to make it for my Italian neighbour. Will I have to bring ginger beer from England?
Talking recipes - can you get guiness in Italy?
ciao
pam

[Gala Placidia]

It is quite possible you can get those, depending on the area where you are.... Esselunga, Conad and Leclerc supermarkets sell British products; however, I am talking about Tuscany.....

[Angie and Robert]

Actually it looks really easy to make ginger beer at home, just google for the recipe, then the only thing you might need to bring out from the UK is the dried yeast. I am going to give it a try as I love ginger, you need the root variety which you can buy near to us, but not sure if it is readily available throughout Italy, someone else might be able to help on that one.
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[Sally Donaldson]

Originally Posted by alma

Alright, so it's lowering the tone a bit, but can you get ginger beer in Italy? Just eaten a delicious Delia cheat recipe using (among other things) rhubarb + ginger beer. I'd love to make it for my Italian neighbour. Will I have to bring ginger beer from England?
Talking recipes - can you get guiness in Italy?
ciao
pam

Alma there are Irish pubs in Italy and Ryanair ..... so I would definitely think so. You could try contacting the Guiness company to find out - http://www.guinness.com/gb_en/Bottom...tNav/contactus

[Nielo]

I have seen Guinness available in Iper supermarket In Citta San Angelo so I suspect it is not too hard to find. I can't say I have ever seen ginger beer but then again I haven't been looking.

[Sally Donaldson]

Is there an actual UK brand of Ginger Beer that I can Google???

Ah Seems it's quite a trendy drink for ladies. Shine scoops ginger beer brand -
Shine scoops ginger beer brand - PRWeek UK

[juliancoll]

Does Ginger Beer have any alcohol content?