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In 1959 Claudia Jones, a Trinidadian human rights activist living in London organised an indoor Carnival and planted the seeds for Carnival in the UK.  In 1966 the first outdoor Carnival took place in the streets of Notting Hill after local resident and social worker Rhuane Laslett organised an event for children following racial tensions in the area after the race riots. Now Notting Hill Carnival attracts over 1.5 million visitors each year and is the largest carnival in the world after Brazil.  It is a celebration of cultures, a time to be free and let go of inhibitions.  ...

Hey, it's the final bank holiday weekend before Christmas (scary, we know). So we decided to give you a little treat, enjoy 15% off Fiery & Fierce on all orders until Monday! SHOP & SAVE NOW HERE!

Jamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962. In Jamaica, this date is celebrated as Independence Day and is a national holiday. We celebrate by giving you our cocktail Brown Girl in the Ring. A celebration of Jamaica with Blue Mountain Coffee and Root2Ginger. Blue Mountain Coffee is regarded as one of the best coffees in the world and is grown at elevations over 7000 feet above sea level. The coffee has a beautiful taste, a mild sweetness and is known for its lack of bitterness. Obviously, this cocktail honours Jamaican Disco Band Money M and their hit song Brown Girl in the Ring which derives from a Caribbean children’s song. Brown girl in the ring Tra lah lah lah lah…….! Recipe 25ml R2G Spiced  100ml Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee cold 10ml Orange Angastora bitters Sweet orange peel Fresh Thyme  Crushed ice Cut out the pulp from a slice of fresh orange. Place the ring of orange peel halfway up a tumbler glass of crushed ice. Hard shake all ingredients over large ice cubes including the centre of orange pulp. Pour over crushed ice garnish with fresh thyme and dried orange peel. Enjoy!

It's been 1 year since Root2Ginger entered the Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards. Great Taste is the world's largest and most trusted food & drink award, organised by the Guild of Fine Food. Each year over 14,000 entries are judged by over 400 food and drink experts. All food and drink products entered into Great Taste follow a rigorous judging process. Products are blind tasted by the judges so they cannot rely on packaging. The awards themselves comprise 3 categories…. ⭐⭐⭐3* “Exquisite” for extraordinarily tasty food. ⭐⭐2* “Outstanding” for foods above and beyond delicious. and ⭐1* “Simply delicious”...