Ginger Beer
A refreshing beverage either by itself or as a base for cocktails.
⏱️ Prep: 20 min🍳 Cook: 35 min🍽️ Makes 4
Ingredients
| 1 lb | 455 g | ginger root, washed and unpeeled, cut into 1" chunks |
| 1 lb | 455 g | granulated white sugar |
| 2 cups | 480 ml | water |
| 1.5 cups | 360 ml | lime juice, fresh squeezed |
| — | soda water, as needed |
Instructions
- Place ginger, sugar and water in a pot and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Simmer for 5 minutes and then turn off heat and allow to steep for one hour.
- Strain ginger out and press lightly to extract the juices.
- Add lime juice and stir.
- Reserve this base for up to one week refrigerated.
- Mix with soda water as needed to order. Flavor is to your liking but generally one fl. oz of ginger beer base to 4 fl. oz of soda water is good.