Blenheim Ginger Ale

Blenheim Ginger Ale is a ginger ale bottled by Blenheim Bottlers in Hamer, Dillon County, South Carolina. It was originally bottled in Blenheim, Marlboro County, South Carolina. It was created by a local doctor in 1903 by mixing Jamaica ginger with the local mineral waters since the flavor of the mineral waters was so strong.

Blenheim's is owned by the Schafer family, who also own the world famous South of the Border roadside attraction.

It is sold in 12 ounce bottles.

Charles Kuralt did a segment on Blenheim Ginger Ale for CBS. Penn Jillette is a fan of Blenheim Ginger Ale and wore a Blenheim shirt on the cover of Wired Magazine.

Further reading

• Craft, Robert. Some Like It Hot. Carolina Lifestyle. August 1982.
• Grimes, William. A Southern Ginger Ale With Sting in Its Tail. New York Times, February 25, 1998.
• White, Forest. Hot Stuff: Hale to the Ale in Blenheim Town. Charleston, S.C., Post and Courier, September 22, 1993.

External links

• Aliverti, Brent. . Includes scan of Penn Jillette in Wired photo. 09 October 2002. Retrieved May 16, 2005.
• . Turner South. Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 8:54 AM/ET. Retrieved May 16, 2005.

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