Background
In 1903 King Edward VII was the Regiment’s Honorary Colonel ( he was to become our Colonel -In – Chief from 12 May 1904, an appointment which he held until his death on 6 May 1910 ) .
Apparently, HM The King would endlessly drive his beloved Daimler, whatever the weather. However, in 1903, Sir James Reid, GCVO, KCB, VD, who was the Royal Physician, became concerned about the monarch’s health . So, he called upon Berry Bros and Rudd for a solution – a high-strength liqueur which would warm and revive His Majesty.
The King’s Ginger
Thus it came about that a very special liqueur known as The King’s Ginger which had been crafted from ginger ( for centuries celebrated for its medicinal properties ) was created in 1903 by Berry Bros and Rudd.
The King’s Ginger is golden in colour and delightfully robust in flavour. A revitalising and warming spirit that brings people together etc .
A Sirmoor Liqueur?
It might be too late for a bottle to be placed in a Sirmoor Christmas stocking, but in view of the unique connection of this liqueur with the Regiment’s first Honorary Colonel and subsequent Colonel in Chief, I believe that this liqueur deserves a place in the cellar of any self-respecting officer of the 2nd Goorkhas .
NB It also makes a particularly good cocktail when mixed with champagne. See the Berry Bros & Rudd website for other recipes.
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