Last year I had Bob’s Christmas present stashed in my office by early December, and was so pleased that I told a few friends. Everyone said the same thing. “Ginger juice? Four bottles of ginger juice? I think you better get him something else.” The response was unanimous. Just in case everyone was right and I was wrong, I got him a nice scarf as back-up, and lucky thing because he wasn’t very excited about the ginger juice.
Two months later, and I’m still thrilled by it. This stuff has big flavor with almost no calories, and it works on sweet or savory. Yogurt, ginger juice and agave nectar is a sensational combination. A splash of ginger juice makes lemonade or limeade into a grown-up treat. Hot lemon, honey and ginger juice tea will cure you of things you didn’t know were ailing you. Ginger juice brings together the flavors of oil and vinegar in salad dressings, and ginger marinade is a bona fide tenderizer. Finally, the heat from ginger juice makes your belly feel full, a useful sensation as spring rolls around. It’s made by The Ginger People.
In retrospect, I must have been out of my mind to think that my husband might be secretly yearning for a cooking ingredient. I’m sure there’s a lesson here about selfishness, and choosing presents for other people based on what you want yourself. I’ll take the gentler interpretation: when friends tell you a present isn’t sufficient, believe them even if they’re wrong. Because honestly, this ginger juice is a revelation.
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