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Old 07-03-2007, 05:22 AM
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Going to make some ginger beer from a ginger beer plant...
Does anybody know where you can get cheap grolsch bottles (the ones with the flip cork)?

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No, but you could try Freecycle
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A good kitchen shop should be able to help you, I've been able to get them quite easily, but mine were for damson gin (sadly all gone now)
Also, I've got a feeling that Lakeland have started stocking them
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Old 07-03-2007, 09:56 PM
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Ikea do 1 litre flip top bottles for a pound each
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That takes me back to my childhood...but do you really want glass bottles? don't forget it can get a bit lively and you could have a few explosions.

I have found this site www.ebottles.co.uk. They appear to sell the type you are looking for
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Going to make some ginger beer from a ginger beer plant...
Does anybody know where you can get cheap grolsch bottles (the ones with the flip cork)?

Mike
Try your local pub?? they just throw them in the recycle bin I think.
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would be interested to get a recipe for ginger beer. never tried to make it, so haven't got a clue. would love for my kids to try homemade ginger beer. thanks
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you could try http://www.ascott.biz/
sounds nice post the recipe
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thanks for the link, what a brilliant website, some very interesting jam recipes as well!
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