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Something's Brewing Partner

Every winter, as the cold BSA Member
Winter Warming Water
weather starts to bite, most
hospitality locations report an
increase in demand for hot
drinks. Ginger

Hot fruit punch is a favourite of
course but if you ask any search

engine to ‘find hot drink recipes’, Infusion
you will be inundated with ideas,
some of which may sound
unusual, if not downright odd!

Whatever recipe you pick,

remember one thing – the right
water WILL make a difference! At
BWT we have discovered
‘magnesium power’. This is what
we call the flavour-enhancing
effect of extra magnesium in
your water.

We have found that using
magnesium-mineralized water
with any other flavours, be they
cordials, neat juice, or classic Ingredients for a 12oz
gingerbread spices like cloves drink
and cinnamon, will increase the
flavour intensity. Of course, more 3 ounces thinly sliced ginger root
flavour means less raw 1 x 12oz cup of magnesium-
ingredients needed. mineralized water and

So, before you start mixing 1 teaspoon of honey/sugar
spices and herbs in your
cauldron at home, remember – Method
the right water - BWT for a 12oz drink
magnesium-mineralized water - Boil the magnesium-mineralized
will maximise extraction, and all water with the slices of ginger
the flavours from the spices you NOVEMBER/DECEMBER. 2024 | ISSUE 39
stir together will combine to root. Leave to rest.
ensure you enjoy a toasty and Once the colour of the water has
warming hot beverage!
started to go a caramelized

Cheers. colour, remove the ginger.

Add the honey or sugar to
sweeten.

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