Ginger Beer

02 Aug Ginger Beer

This is a quick and easy way to get the spicy taste of ginger beer without the carbonation. If you prefer to have it carbonated, you can easily make a concentrate of this recipe by reducing the amount of water to 1 cup so it becomes more like a syrup, then add sparkling or mineral water when it’s cool instead.

What you need

1/2 c fresh ginger root, bruised, lightly pounded or sliced (you can leave the skin on if it’s scrubbed clean)

4 c filtered boiled water

2 Tbsp natural sweetener like maple syrup or honey or 2 handfuls of pineapple skins

What you do

• Boil water and ginger (and pineapple skins, if using) in a large pot for at least 10 minutes
• Let the mixture steep for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours
• Allow it to cool, then strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve into a large glass pitcher or jar
• Add sweetener of choice if not using pineapple skins (like maple syrup)
• Adjust the flavour by adding more water if necessary or more sweetener if additional sweetness is required
• Serve cold over ice
• For a full octane drink, add some dark rum for a Dark and Stormy or some vodka and a lime for a Moscow Mule

Cheers!