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July 8, 2016                                                                                                  (920)526-3271 

 

GINGER BEER MAKING AT WADE HOUSE

 

     Greenbush - On Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Wade House summer kitchen, costumed interpreters will brew ginger beer, a soft drink that originated in Yorkshire, England, in the mid-18th century and was introduced in the United States in the mid-19th century, reaching a peak of popularity in the early 20th century.
     In "The American Frugal Housewife," a popular 19th-century manual
At Wade House's Ginger Beer Making program guests will get to observe the brewing process as staff use an original Victorian ginger beer recipe, mixing ginger, cream of tartar, sugar, boiling water, lemon juice and yeast.
for homemakers, author Lydia Maria Child remarked that, "beer is a good family drink." On July 23 and 24 visitors to the Wade House will get to taste ginger beer and decide if they agree with Ms. Child's description of this cool and pleasant summer beverage from long ago.
     Guests will also get to observe the brewing process as staff use an original Victorian ginger beer recipe, mixing ginger, cream of tartar, sugar, boiling water, lemon juice and yeast. Once all the ingredients are combined, the mixture will ferment over a few days, turning it into ginger beer, an excellent beverage with a fine flavor to savor on a hot summer day. Copies of the period recipe will be available for guests who may like to try to make ginger beer at home.
     "Ginger Beer Making" will take place at the Wade House historic site in
Visitors to the Wade House will get to taste ginger beer, a cool and pleasant summer beverage from long ago.
Greenbush. Visitors will begin the special experience at the new Wade House Visitor Center and Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum located at W7965 State Highway 23. Admission is $11 for adults, $9.25 for students/seniors, $5.50 for children (5-17) or $30 for a family (up to two adults and two or more dependent children).
      Admission includes a tour of the new Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, a horse-drawn vehicle ride to the historic area, a guided tour of the stately, 27-room stagecoach hotel, a trip to the Herrling Sawmill to see and feel the rumble of an up-and-down, water-powered saw, and a journey to the blacksmith's shop.
     Wade House is one of 12 Wisconsin Historical Society historic sites and museums. For more information, please call 920-526-3271 or visit wadehouse.org.
 
 
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