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This site contains photos and scans of various ginger wine memorabilia, mainly adverts, beermats, bottles and jugs, signs, and miscellaneous promotional items plus other ephemera.

Stone's green ginger wine is a popular fortified wine alcoholic drink. There are various other makes of ginger wine, and many supermarket own brands, but Stone's original is probably the most widespread. Traditionally ginger wine is found in many British households, especially at Xmas time, and is mainly enjoyed on its own or with ice, or alternatively mixed with Scotch to make a Whisky Mac.

Other recommended sites include the official Stone's Original Green Ginger Wine website, and the Wikipedia Ginger Wine web page.

There are many ginger wine adverts on this site, ranging from the 1890s to the 1980s. To see all ginger wine advertisment please click here - Adverts. Here's an example of a ginger wine ad.



An example of a ginger wine beermat. To see all beermats please click here - Beermats.



An example of a ginger wine sign. To see all signs please click here - Signs.

GingerWine advert - Aglow at 11am

[Advert from the 1920s Stone's Party Book]

Feel all aglow at 11 a.m.

Have you ever tasted real Ginger Wine?

Do you know the genial warmth of it on a cold morning - its penetrating glow which warms and cheers the very cockles of your heart?

Stone's Original Ginger Wine is made to-day as they made it in 1740. It has been the favourite family beverage for nearly 200 years, radiating geniality and good cheer upon all occasions.

STONE'S GINGER WINE
The ORIGINAL Green Ginger Wine
Famous since 1740

GingerWine advert - Seep eet

[A newspaper advert from the 1920s. Also found in the Fortunes of a Family Firm book.]

Seep eet
Drink eet
Drain eet

- being the famous "Sip it, Drink it, Drain it," advertisment for Stone's Ginger Wine as we overheard it recited by Monsieur De Canter on his introduction to Britain's National Comforter and Digestive.

Seep eet....
Feel it tinkle on ze tongue, hein?
-It's warm sweetness
--And its sweet warmness
Clinging to ze palate
-Allur.... ah! delicieusement.

Drink eet....
Is it not ze tres comfortable glow
-Inside you, yes,
It fill you wiz a sense of
-Ze bon life.

Drain eet....
Je suis, tu es, il est....
-Oh! la-la
It warm and cheer
-Ze very shellfish - what you
-say? - cockles - of your heart.

Monsieur De Canter

STONE'S GINGER WINE
The ORIGINAL Green Ginger Wine - Famous since 1740.

GingerWine advert - Stay up with Stone's

[An ad extolling the supposed aphrodisiac and medicinal values of Stone's Ginger Wine. Also found in the Fortunes of a Family Firm book.]

STONE'S ORIGINAL GREEN GINGER WINE
REGISTERED TRADE MARK
STONE'S. LONDON. ENGLAND.
ESTABLISHED 1740

* Stone's Ginger wine possesses the many qualities extracted from ginger

* Increases virility in men

* stimulates appetite

* Increases sex drive

* restores lost energy

* increases blood flow

* cures coughs, colds

* is a general health tonic

* is a refreshing, vitalising drink

Stay up with Stone's

GingerWine book - Party Book 1920s

[Promotional booklet from the 1920s]

Stone's PARTY BOOK



THIS BOOKLET is a tribute to the gods of the hearthside and, maybe, will be found sympathetic with that love of festivities that is essentially English (and not entirely juvenile). It is, perhaps, fitting that it should be compiled by the Proprietors of Stone's Ginger Wine - associated with English habits and traditions for close on 200 years.



THE Party Book

CONTENTS



Cocktails and Recipes

COCKTAILS

Gin-Gin Cocktail.
One-third wine glass Gin, two-thirds Stone's Ginger Wine, three or four dashes Angostura Bitters; shake well with ice.

Rosy Rapture.
One-half Whisky, one-half Stone's Ginger Wine, three dashes Angostura Bitters; fill with ice, shake well and serve.

West Indian Ginger Swizzle.
One-half wine glass crushed ice, one teaspoonful Angostura Bitters, one-half wine glass Stone's Ginger Wine, one-half wine glass Rum; shake well and serve.

Whisky-Mac.
Fifty-fifty Stone's Ginger Wine and Whisky (voted the drink of drinks by thousands of golfers.)

Excelsior.
Half Gin, one French Vermouth. one Italian Vermouth, one-and-a-half Stone's Ginger Wine, juice of Orange or dash of Lemon.

SOFT DRINKS
[Internet Warning - these "soft drinks" contain alcohol - this text is reproduced verbatim from the original 1920s booklet]

Hiker's Haven.
One-half wine glass Stone's Ginger Wine in three-quarters of a tumbler of Lemon Squash. A deliciously cooling and reviving drink after a hard tramp or a vigorous game of tennis.

Stonoda.
Take 2 "fingers" of Stone's Ginger Wine and fill up with soda. A most refreshing drink when you are hot; the Ginger Wine prevents you from catching cold.

Stonoda Cup.
Take equal quantities of Stone's Ginger Wine and Soda Water. A few slices of Cucumber or sprigs of Borage. Freshen with any ripe fruit. Add sugar and lemon to taste and a few lumps of ice.

Note. - The addition of one half wine glass of Stone's Ginger Wine greatly improves Claret Cup, Cider Cup, Champagne Cup, Champagne Punch, Port Wine Punch, etc.

Have you ever tried old English Fruit Wines?
Stone's make Cowslip, Black Currant, Red Currant, Raspberry, Orange, Rich Raisin, Elderberry and Gooseberry Wines which are delicious in themselves and make wonderful flavourings for cocktails.



Plant like this is not bought to order.

Why Stone's Ginger Wine cannot be approached for quality.

It was nearly 200 years ago when Stone first made his Ginger Wine. Many of his methods and some of his plant are still in use today! ..... because wine-making is one of those industries of old England where antiquity scores. Not a little of Stone's Ginger Wine's full round flavour and delicious softness comes from maturing it for years in aged wood. Look at the veteran vat in our illustration. This holds 30,000 gallons and is 120 years old. More than a century's soft maturing virtues are impregnated into its wood! Plant like this is not bought to order. It has to grow and takes 100 years of use to complete. Then look again at the old grinding mill. This is not retained in use just because it is old, but because the enormous stone wheel of which it is made grinds the hard ginger root to a powder as fine as face powder and keeps it away from metallic contamination. 200 years of experience is behind Stone's, the Original Ginger Wine, and your palate will tell you it is a classic among British Wines.



With the compliments of STONE'S GINGER WINE

GingerWine advert - Journey Home

[Advert from the 1920s Stone's Party Book]

Here's comforting warmth for the journey home

Sip it
Drink it
Drain it

Br... r... r! Shut that front door a moment. Have a glass of genial glowing Stone's Ginger Wine before you face the cold. Sip it.... there's liquid warmth to trickle through your veins. Drink it.... there's comforting glow to make you laugh at frosts and foggy nights. Drain it.... and home through the cold protected.

STONE'S GINGER WINE
The ORIGINAL Green Ginger Wine
Famous since 1740

GingerWine advert - Episode at Victoria

[Inter-war Stone's Ginger Wine advert. Also found in the Fortunes of a Family Firm book.]

Sip it
Drink it
Drain it
episode at Victoria

- Dramatic rescue of the Sultana of D'rincan Bewarma from a perished condition.

The Sultana shuddered in the North Wind and her teeth chattered loudly. At the sound, 23 porters salaamed, shouted "Sip it, Drink it, Drain it" with one accord and brought the Sultana a warming glass of Stone's Ginger Wine. The, fortified against the English climate, she sang the original Stone's Ginger Wine advertisment as it may be heard in the bazaars of her native Anuddersip.

Sip it
Feel it tingle on the tongue
Like pimento from Bangalore,
Sweet as my Sultans's smile
And warm as his righteous wrath.
Cling to my palate
O alluring potion!

Drink it
Feel the flood of comfort
That rushes through your veins
Till your being
Thrills like Lotus leaves
A-stir in a summer breeze.

Drain it
Till the crystal glass
Is empty as a maiden's heart
And the last sweet drop
Has put to flight the chill touch of winter
With its joyous warmth.

STONE'S GINGER WINE
THE ORIGINAL GREEN GINGER WINE
FAMOUS SINCE 1740

GingerWine advert - What an Evening

[Advert from the 1920s Stone's Party Book]

What an Evening!

What a time they've had - those choldren - and now to pack them all off home.... tired and happy.

Just a moment, everybody! One last glass of the jolly old Ginger Wine that has done so much to make things go so wonderfully well.

How everybody, young and old, loves this friendly, Christmassy Ginger Wine - the same that Stone's have supplied to parties for nearly seven generations.

And why shouldn't we all feel warm and jolly any evening - or any morning for that matter? It's easy enough to keep a bottle or two of Stone's Ginger Wine handy - and one of these cold mornings or cosy evenings around the fire, you'll be glad you did!

STONE'S GINGER WINE

GingerWine book - Party Book 1950s

Stone's Party Book



A party is usually great fun, except for the person who is running it . . . unless it is properly planned.

Designed and produced by G.S.Royds Ltd. for the Proprietors of Stone's Ginger Wine, Moreland St., London, E.C.1.



Invitation to the Party...

Warmer than a handshake!



Home Movies



All win when Stone's comes in..

Bottle Games



Television Parties



A 1740 Party



Garden Parties



Christmas and New Year Parties



Cocktails, Soft Drinks... and Games for ALL Parties

Whisky Mac
1/2 Stone's Ginger Wine.
1/2 Rothsay Whisky.
(Voted the drink of the year at thousands of parties.)

Gingerbury Cocktail
1/3 wineglass Finsbury Gin.
2/3 Stone's Ginger Wine.
3 or 4 dashes Angostura Bitters.
Shake well with ice.

Rosy Rapture
1/2 Rothsay Whisky
1/2 Stone's Ginger Wine
3 dashes Angostura Bitters.
Fill with ice, shake well and serve.

Excelsior
1/4 French Vermouth.
1/4 Italian Vermouth.
3/8 Stone's Ginger Wine.
1/8 Finsbury Gin.
Juice of Orange or dash of Lemon.

West Indian Ginger Swizzle
1/2 wineglass Crushed Ice.
A few dashes Angostura Bitters or Lemon Juice.
1/2 wineglass Stone's Ginger Wine.
1/2 wineglass Fox Rum.
Shake well and serve.

SOFT DRINKS
[Internet Warning - these "soft drinks" contain alcohol - this text is reproduced verbatim from the original 1950s booklet]

Hiker's Haven
1/2 wineglass Stone's Ginger Wine in 3/4 of a tumbler of Lemon Squash.
A deliciously cooling and reviving drink.

Stonoda
Take 2 "fingers" of Stone's Ginger Wine and fill up with soda. A most refreshing drink when you are hot.

Stonoda Cup
Take equal quantities of Stone's Ginger Wine and Soda Water. A few slices of Cucumber or sprigs of Borage. Freshen with any ripe fruit. Add sugar and lemon to taste and a few lumps of ice.

Have you ever tried old English Fruit Wines?
Stone's make Orange, Rich Raisin and Elderberry Wines which are delicious in themselves and make wonderful flavourings for cocktails.



One for the Way Home..

When your guests arrived, you gave them a welcome "warmer than a handshake" - Stone's Ginger Wine.

Now - after having had a jolly good time - your guests are about to leave. Shut that front door for a moment. Just a moment, everybody! Have a last glass of genial glowing Stone's Ginger Wine. Sip it... there's liquid warmth to trickle through your veins. Drink it... there's comforting glow to make you laugh at chilly nights. Drain it... and home, well protected.

It just goes to show that you can't throw a party without STONES...

[Back inside cover contains a cartoon]

"I can't remember the name but it brought me out in a warm glow all over."

Reproduced by permission of the Proprietors of PUNCH



meet and drink..

STONE'S ORIGINAL GINGER WINE

SIP IT.. DRINK IT.. DRAIN IT..

* famous since the year 1740

[this meet and drink ad also used a general advert in print]

GingerWine advert - Goodnight Glass

[Advert from the 1920s Stone's Party Book]

Take that Genial Glow to bed with you!

You can't take the firelight's flickering glow to bed - but you can carry away with you the genial, friendly warmth of your last glass of Stone's Ginger Wine. Don't miss that goodnight glass! It's reminiscent of the crackling logs - it warms and cheers the very cockles of your heart - it's friendly, with an old-time friendliness!

STONE'S GINGER WINE
The ORIGINAL Green Ginger Wine
Famous since 1740

GingerWine advert - Three Good Reasons

A newspaper promotion from the 1950s advertising Stone's Original Ginger Wine.

The ad text reads as follows:

3 GOOD REASONS FOR STONE'S ORIGINAL GINGER WINE

-1-
RUM AND GINGER
1/2 Stone's Ginger Wine
1/2 Rum
- here's a drink to keep you warm and keep up your spirits!

-2-
WHISKY MAC
1/2 Stone's Ginger Wine
1/2 Whisky
- voted the drink of the year at thousands of parties.

-3-
STANDS ALONE ON ITS OWN
Coming home or going out, a genial glass of STONE'S Original Ginger Wine is as welcome as a fireside.

SIP IT! DRINK IT! DRAIN IT!

GingerWine book - Recipe Booklet

Stone's Ginger Wine Recipe Booklet.



BEVERAGES
Stone's Ginger Barley
Hot Toddy Supreme
Stone's "Gaelic" Coffee
Ginger Fizz Summer Punch
Stone's "Stonehead"
Hot Stone's Fruit Punch















BEVERAGES

STONE'S GINGER BARLEY
2 oz pearl barley
Juice of 2 lemons
Pared rind of 1 lemon
3 pints boling water
3 wine glasses Stone's Ginger Wine
Caster sugar to taste
2 sprigs mint
Wash the pearl barley, add the lemon juice and rind to it and pour over the boiling water. Leave this until it is cold. Then strain, add the ginger wine and sugar to taste. Put mint into a jug and pour the Ginger Barley into the jug. Chill before serving.



HOT TODDY SUPREME
1 glass Stone's Ginger Wine
1 liqueur glass brandy
1 tablespoon cream
Put the Stone's Ginger Wine and brandy into a pan and bring almost to boiling point. Remove from heat, pour in the cream. Do not stir and pour into glass.

STONE'S "GAELIC" COFFEE
Make coffee in the usual way. Put a measure of Stone's Ginger Wine in a cup, top up with coffee, add sugar to taste, stir and then add cream to the top. Unusual and pleasantly different.

GINGER FIZZ SUMMER PUNCH
1 bottle splarkling French wine
1 bottle Stone's Ginger Wine
1 bottle soda water
1/2 bottle dry vermouth
Juice of 2 grapefruit
1 lemon
Chill the sparkling and ginger wine. Pour into a large punch bowl (or jug). Add the soda water, the vermouth and grapefruit juice. Mix well. Chill for at least one hour. Finely slice the lemon and halve each slice and add to jug just before serving. Serve in tall glasses with plenty of ice and topped up with soda.

STONE'S "STONEHEAD"
1/3 Stone's Ginger Wine
2/3 Beer or lager
HAlf fill a jug or glass with ice cubes. Add 1/3 Stone's Ginger Wine and 2/3 beer.

HOT STONE'S FRUIT PUNCH
1 bottle Stone's Ginger Wine
1/4 bottle rum
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 oranges
1 lemon
Put the ginger wine and rum into a saucepan. Slice the oranges and lemon and add to the saucepan. Add the cinnamon. Stir and heat. Serve very hot.



STONE'S GINGER WINE
183-185 CENTRAL STREET LONDON EC1V 8DR
TEL: 01-253 7646

Compiled and produced by Dexter Brent and Paterson Limited, 6 Dorset Street, London W1H 3FE

GingerWine advert - Sticks and Stones

Stone's Ginger Wine advertisment from the 1960s. This ad was published in Country Life magazine on February 9, 1967.

The wording on the advert reads:

STICKS
&
STONE'S!

Don't miss the Race of the Day!
Stone's Ginger Wine Trophy - Sandown Park
Saturday February 11th

NIP SELECTIONS:

"Whisky Mac"
(hottest favourite on the course)

"Gin'n' Ginger"
(strongly fancied as best e.w. bet)

"Stone's Alone"
(A classic performer)

GingerWine advert - Talkies

[Another variation on the Sip it verses, this time looking across thje Atlantic. Also found in the Fortunes of a Family Firm book.]

As you might hear a famous advertisement on the talkies.

The well known "Sip it, Drink it, Drain it," advertisement for Stone's Ginger Wine rewritten with apologies to to the producers of "Sideboard Melody".

Sip it...
It shure gives a nifty nip
To yer speak-piece
Its comforting warmth
Sorta curls around yer palate
With a lovin' hug.

Drink it...
And how's that
For a 100% central heater
There's a tingling glow
In yer inner Adam
That makes yuh want to shout
"Atta-Stones"

Drain it...
To the last drop
And that's Scene III and the drop curtain
On any Jack Frost stuff
That's cramping the style
Of a warm heart

STONE'S GINGER WINE
The ORIGINAL Green Ginger Wine famous since 1740.

GingerWine bottle - Arthur Wood Jug

Stone's Ginger Wine jug container. Made by Arthur Wood in England.

Writing on the label on the neck reads:

STONE'S
ORIGINAL
GREEN GINGER WINE
[...] STREET LONDON EC1
[...] LESS THAN 13.7% VOL
PRODUCE OF GREAT BRITAIN

The writing on the label on the main body reads:

STONE'S
ORIGINAL
GREEN GINGER WINE

The stamp on the base reads:

LAMBETH
ARTHUR WOOD
ENGLAND

GingerWine misc - Match Striker

Stone's Ginger Wine match striker. Matches would sit in the middle, and be struck on the abrasive outside edge.

Lettering on top reads:

STONE'S
GINGER WINE

Text on base reads:

PROPRIETORS

STONE'S
GINGER
WINE

THE FINSBURY DISTILLERY CO.

GingerWine advert - One For The Way Home

Stone's Ginger Wine advert from the 1950s Stone's Party Book.

The advert reads:

One for the Way Home..

When your guests arrived, you gave them a welcome "warmer than a handshake" - Stone's Ginger Wine.

Now - after having had a jolly good time - your guests are about to leave. Shut that front door for a moment. Just a moment, everybody! Have a last glass of genial glowing Stone's Ginger Wine. Sip it... there's liquid warmth to trickle through your veins. Drink it... there's comforting glow to make you laugh at chilly nights. Drain it... and home, well protected.

It just goes to show that you can't throw a party without STONES...