Ginger Beer is hands down one of my favorite beverages of all-time. A lot of people complain about the burning aftertaste, but for me the stronger the better. Ginger Beer is what I a call a real man drink. The secret is to making great ginger beer is to use fresh ginger, plus the addition of the lime or lemon juice. It is a traditional week-end beverage, and is as well a festive season drink.
Ingredients:
- ¼ lb. Fresh ginger root
- 1 Lime or Lemon (juice)
- 3 Whole cloves
- 1-2 lbs. Sugar
- Add water (according to taste)
Method: |
Remove skin from ginger. Then slice into very thin slices. Put ginger slices into a large pan, add lime juice and cloves and add about 6 cups cold water. Bring to a boil over heat, then lower heat and allow boiling for about five minutes. Remove from the fire and allow it to stand overnight. Then strain and sweeten to taste. If on tasting you find the brew too strong, some cold water may be added to attain the desired strength, which varies with different tastes. Bottle and put one whole clove in each bottle. Cap bottles and allow to stand for about 5 days or until it ripens. Refrigerate and serve when required over ice-cubes. |
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