Ginger Beer

(Jamaican ginger beverage)

Ginger beer is a very popular beverage in Jamaica. This zingy drink goes well with spicy jerk chicken or pork. It is sometimes fermented, but the simpler, non-alcoholic recipe version is given here.

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Makes about 2 quarts

Ingredients

Gingerroot, chopped -- 3/4 to 1 pound
Water -- 2 quarts
Sugar -- 2/3 to 3/4 cup
Lemons or limes, juice only -- 2 to 3

Method

Place the chopped ginger, 3 cups of the water and 2/3 cup sugar in a blender and puree well. Let set for at least 30 minutes or overnight to extract all the flavor.
Strain the liquid through a fine-meshed sieve and pour into a pitcher. Add enough water to make 2 quarts and stir in the the lemon or lime juice and additional sugar to taste. Chill well before serving.

Variations

Add more or less ginger to your taste.
For a bubbly beverage, puree the ginger with 2-3 cups of regular water, then use club soda to bring the total amount of liquid up to 2 quarts.

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Thanks for the tips, I am

Submitted by garry (not verified) on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 10:49.

Thanks for the tips, I am curious about the ginger beers, it sounds strange to me... There is one problem though: I am not from Jamaica, can I find this beer in beer clubs?

Ginger Beer

Submitted by Donna (not verified) on Wed, 02/04/2009 - 10:09.

Garry, you can find Jamaican ginger beer in the supermarket. I bought a 2 liter bottle from Giants for $2.19. Look in the bottled water or soda aisle.

Gingerbeer..

Submitted by Kim (not verified) on Wed, 09/22/2010 - 16:44.

Like REAL Jamaican GInger beer could
NEVER be found in a bottle and sold!
It might taste good to you, no offense, it is NOT
good like the real thing!!!

yes the real ginger beer JAMAICAN

Submitted by .SISTEROMA (not verified) on Sat, 08/04/2012 - 22:21.

I AGREE THE THING IS THE BEST BECAUSE ALL NOW I HEAR NOTHING ABOUT THE BOILING AND ADDING RAW RICE,CINNAMON STICK, DARK SUGAR SERVE OVER ICE WITH A TWISTED LINE BLESS