Jamaica ginger
Early use and Prohibition
Since the 1860s, Jamaica ginger had been widely sold at drug stores and roadside stands in two-ounce (57 g) bottles. In small doses, mixed with water, it was used as a remedy for headaches, upper respiratory infections, menstrual disorders, and intestinal gas. Despite its strong ginger flavour, it was popular as an alcoholic beverages in dry counties in the United States, where it was a convenient and legal method of obtaining alcohol. It was often mixed with a soft drink to improve the taste.
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