jamaica ginger
0% ABVUnited States
Jamaica Ginger is a defunct generic USP grade liquid ginger compound used medicinally as an antispasmodic and in drinks as a ginger flavoring, added in dashes. Prohibition saw Jamaica ginger abused in much larger quantities as an additive to “bathtub gin” and other crudely-distilled and foul-tasting products prepared for scofflaw drinkers. This often led to cases of temporary semi-paralysis, known as “jake-leg”, an ironic variation of the tern “jack-leg”, meaning the stagger around without control.
Sign in to add this to your bar or shopping list.
More in chemical additives
This ingredient has no curated related items, so here is what shares its category.