From Nigel de Bray
I always start New Scientist at the back to have a laugh over
Feedback and the series of bizarre product instructions before reading of more
serious matters. However, the one on
13 October disappointed me, as fun is poked
at an instruction that has a practical purpose.
Fentiman’s ginger beer is made to an old recipe, which results in the gingery
sediment suspended in the liquid settling out over time. A brief shake
redistributes this, hence the instruction to “upend before drinking”.
Bristol
