Black Forest Ginger GmbH & Co. KG

It all started with a birthday party and the host's favorite drink: Moscow Mule. The all-important vodka was quickly procured, but when it came to the ginger beer, which was also needed, things got tight. Because unlike the UK, for example, Germany was a real developing country when it came to ginger beer at the end of 2013.

After a short search, we did find a crate of German ginger beer, but this drink was not really tasty. On opening the bottle, a delicate aroma of all-purpose cleaner emanated from it. And the first sip also revealed a synthetic taste.

The label answered the question "Where is the ginger hiding here?". Somewhere between extracts and aromas, the recipe was just as unnatural as the taste.

"We can do better than that." The search for ginger turned into an idea, the idea into a plan: to create an authentic ginger lemonade with the taste of a traditional and artisan ginger beer. From the Black Forest. For Germany and the international market. Natural, honest, pure and fresh. In organic quality, but without the organic price. It could certainly be easier. But not necessarily better.

Together with a neighboring winegrower - who already had experience with a ginger-wine mix - the future Black Forest Ginger team then spent many late nights searching for the true taste of ginger. With test tubes, pipettes, water, sugar and lime. Evening after evening. Mixing, tasting, discussing. Until the forced break due to the taste buds giving up.