
Java Plum Ginger Juice
A deep-purple java plum juice with a warming ginger kick and bright lime — a traditional island cooler.

Syzygium cumini

Java Plum is a dark-fruited Syzygium species known in Jamaica and sometimes associated locally with the name Ribena. Ribena is presented here only as local/common naming context, not as a formal botanical name or brand affiliation.
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A deep-purple java plum juice with a warming ginger kick and bright lime — a traditional island cooler.

A richly coloured java plum jam with ginger and lime — tart, winey, and wonderful on toast or with cheese.
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