Ingredients for Homemade Ginger Beer
- 1 cup fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped (or grated)
- 4 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (adjust to taste)
- Superfine Sugar
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How to Make Homemade Ginger Beer
- Peel and finely chop 1 cup of fresh ginger using a food processor or finely grate it by hand.
- In a large pot, combine the chopped ginger with 4 cups of boiling water.
- Cover and let the mixture steep for 1 hour, allowing the ginger to infuse its spicy flavor.
- Line a fine-mesh sieve with two layers of damp cheesecloth. Carefully pour the ginger mixture through the sieve, pressing gently on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Discard the spent ginger solids.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice and 1 cup of sugar (or to taste). Continue stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Bottle the ginger beer and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
84g
Fat
5g
Carbs
20g
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