Lemon Ginger: The Story Behind the Flavor

Lemon Ginger is the brightest of our four flavors. Here is where the two ingredients come from and why they belong together.

Lemon

Lemons probably started in northeast India and spread west along trade routes. The Romans knew them, and by the Middle Ages they were grown around the Mediterranean. Sailors carried them on long voyages. The flavor comes mostly from the oil in the peel, which is sharp, fresh and a little floral.

Ginger

Ginger is a root, or more exactly a rhizome, from a plant native to Southeast Asia. It has been traded for thousands of years and was one of the first spices to reach Europe. The warmth comes from a compound called gingerol. Fresh ginger is bright and spicy. Dried ginger is warmer and sweeter.

Why they work together

Lemon is sharp and cool. Ginger is warm and spicy. One wakes up your mouth and the other warms it. The pairing shows up in tea, in cooking and in cocktails for the same reason: each one makes the other taste better.

What the pick tastes like

Fresh lemon up front, then a warm ginger kick that lasts. It is a morning favorite and pairs well with coffee or tea. The flavor is strongest at the start and settles as you go. Flip to the fresh end when it fades.

What is in it

American white birch, 5 mg of pure nicotine, certified organic lemon and ginger flavors, organic monk fruit and vegetable glycerin. No sugar, no sucralose, nothing artificial. It is sugar-free with zero calories.

A reminder

Nicotine is an addictive chemical. Stokes picks are for adults 21 and over who already use nicotine. If you are new to nicotine, start with one pick and wait before taking another.

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