GINGER BEER
Ginger beer is nature's champagne. this is the recipe my mother and grandmother used to make. It is a delicious refreshing drink on hot summer days. Caution: Bottles must be stored in a cool place and not shaken. Chill thoroughly before opening but be prepared for it to fizz over. While storing it is a good idea to cover with large piece of plastic in case a cap blows or a bottle
Provided by Carol Skilton
Categories Beverages
Time P13DT5m
Yield 6 large beer bottles per bug
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- -------TO GET BUG WORKING-------.
- Mix the yeast, ground ginger, 2 tspns of sugar and lukewarm water together in a large glass jar.
- Cover with a cloth (the sort of material that you would use to strain jelly through as the bug needs to breathe).
- Let stand for 24 hours.
- After this feed the bug every day for 10 days with 1 tspn of ground ginger and 1 tspn of sugar.
- ---------TO MAKE THE BEER----------.
- Put 1 litre of the water and the sugar in a saucpan.
- Heat gently while stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Take off the heat and add the rest of the water and the lemon juice.
- Without disturbing the sediment, strain the ginger beer bug liquid through 2 layers of scalded muslin.
- Add this liquid to the sugared water.
- Pour the mixture into clean bottles, cap tightly and leave to stand for 2 days, or until it starts to fizz.
- After this, it must be kept in a cool place or the fridge to prevent the tops blowing.
- I use a sterilizing powder obtained from home brew shops to sterilize my bottles.
- After making the beer divide the sediment in the jar into two.
- You now have 2 bugs to feed and can double the beer recipe.
- As you double the bugs each time you increase the number of bottles you can produce.
- After all available surfaces are covered with bug jars and you are swamped with beer you can give the extra bugs away to get others on the treadmill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.7, Fat 0.1, Sodium 22.2, Carbohydrate 86.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 85, Protein 0.5
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Shanzay Shah
[email protected]This ginger beer is so easy to make, and it's so delicious! I've already made it twice in the past week.
Ian Engler
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh ginger. It really gives the ginger beer a nice, spicy flavor.
ChKashif Ali
[email protected]This ginger beer is a great alternative to soda. It's just as refreshing, but it's much healthier.
Christianne Christensen
[email protected]I've been looking for a good ginger beer recipe for a while now, and I'm so glad I finally found this one. It's the perfect balance of spicy and sweet, and it's so easy to make.
Mitchell Sibuyi
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up extra ginger. I always have ginger on hand, so it's nice to have a recipe that I can use it in.
Suraj Raidash
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ginger, but I actually really enjoyed this ginger beer. It's not too spicy, and it has a really nice, refreshing flavor.
Jalia Namusoke
[email protected]This ginger beer is the perfect drink to enjoy after a long day. It's so refreshing and flavorful. I love the way the ginger and lemon flavors blend together.
Kyle Bradley
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the ginger beer to carbonate. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't seem to work. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
CE BLOCK Gamer
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good ginger beer. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time I make it.
Deumaya Pariyar
[email protected]I've made this ginger beer several times now, and it's always a hit with my friends and family. They love the spicy kick it has. I usually serve it with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint.
Samo Baloch
[email protected]This ginger beer is so refreshing and delicious! It's the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day. I love that it's made with all-natural ingredients, so I can feel good about giving it to my kids.
Poly Products
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this recipe was to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this ginger beer without any problems. The instructions were clear and concise, and the ingredients were easy to find.
Sumi Gomes
[email protected]This recipe is a game-changer! I've tried making ginger beer before, but it always turned out too sweet or too spicy. This recipe is perfectly balanced and has just the right amount of fizz. I'm definitely going to be making this again and again.