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Proper ginger beer recipe

By delicious. team

Serving instructions

1. Makes 5 litres
2. Takes 10 minutes to make, plus 2½ days infusing and fermenting. This drink is slightly alcoholic.
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There's nothing like a tall glass of ginger beer on a hot day, homemade is even better.

Ingredients

1. 75g finely chopped fresh ginger
2. 2 unwaxed lemons, sliced
3. 500g golden caster sugar
4. 1 tsp cream of tartar
5. 7g sachet easy-blend yeast

Method

1. 1. Put the ginger, lemons, sugar, cream of tartar and 1.5 litres water in a stockpot or large pan and heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil, turn off the heat, then add 3 litres cold water and stir in the yeast. Cover, then leave overnight in a cool place.
2. 2. Strain into a jug, then pour into large clean plastic bottles. Leave a 5cm gap at the top to accommodate any gas build-up. Screw the lids on tightly and store in a cool place, unscrewing the tops to release the built-up gas every few hours.
3. 3. The ginger beer will be ready to drink in about 48 hours. Keep chilled and drink within 3 days. Discard any that smells musty or yeasty.

Nutritional info

PER 250ML SERVING 100kcals, no fat, no protein, 26.5g carbs, 25g sugar, trace salt, no fibre

Chef's tip

High pressure can be dangerous, so use plastic bottles and release the gas build-up every few hours.

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