CARIBBEAN GINGER BEER
An authentic recipe for Caribbean ginger beer. A traditional spicy drink that packs a nutritional punch.
Provided by Dr. Lisa
Categories Beverage
Time 4h45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Soak ginger root in enough water to cover for about 30 minutes to loosen dirt and debris.
- Lightly scrape ginger with knife to remove most of outer skin.
- Cut each piece of ginger into 2 pieces.
- Add to blender, add 2 cups of water and blend until you get a pulp (about a few seconds).
- Boil approximately 3-4 cups of water and pour over grated ginger. The amount of water you add will depend on how strong you want the ginger beer to be.
- Add cinnamon stick, and cloves. Let the ginger beer sit on counter for at least 2-4 hours. I recommend, tasting it every hour or two. The longer it sits, the stronger the ginger beer will be as the flavor is extracted.
- Strain the ginger beer after 2-4 hours.
- Add 2- 4 cups more water (depending on your desired taste) sugar, vanilla, and lime. Use the sugar listed above as a guide on how much to add depending on your taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 46 milligrams sodium, Sugar 20 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
JAMAICAN GINGER BEER
My friend from St. Kitts says to skip the yeast to avoid the carbonated alcohol. He laughs at America's fascination with bubbles in their drinks. For Mel Torme I added the 'tiny bubbles'. Add flavors of your choice (vanilla, almond, bay leaves, cloves, allspice, etc.).
Provided by David Ulmer
Categories Drinks Recipes
Time P3DT15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Remove 1/2 cup of the boiling water and set aside to cool to lukewarm.
- Combine remaining boiling water, 2 cups sugar, ginger, honey, and lime juice in a large plastic container.
- Mix the 1/2 cup lukewarm water, 1 cup sugar, and yeast together in a separate bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy paste, about 5 minutes; stir into ginger mixture. Cover container and let sit for 3 days. Skim foam from top, strain liquid, and pour ginger beer into clean storage containers; chill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.2 calories, Carbohydrate 52.5 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 19.2 mg, Sugar 46.6 g
CARIBBEAN GINGER BEER
This is not 'beer' as most think of it. There is no alcohol involved. This popular drink is usually made around Christmas time in the Caribbean, but can be enjoyed whole year round. Found at Squidoo website for Caribbean recipes. **Note it steeps for 1 WEEK. This is the 7 day 'cook time'.**
Provided by Elmotoo
Categories Beverages
Time P7DT10m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Wash and scrape the skin off the ginger. Grate or blend the peeled ginger (grating brings out the flavor more, but to save time it can be blended).
- Put ginger, lime juice, cloves, cinnamon stick and 3/4 cup of the sugar into a wide mouthed gallon glass or ceramic jar.
- Add 10 cups boiling water to jar and stir until sugar dissolves.
- Set ginger mixture aside to steep and cool to room temperature.
- Cover jar tightly and refrigerate for 1 week.
- Line a large strainer with a double layer of cheesecloth.
- Strain ginger mixture through strainer into another wide mouthed gallon glass or ceramic jar, firmly pressing on solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much flavor as possible.
- Throw away the solids.
- Add the remaining sugar to ginger beer and stir until it dissolves.
- Serve in glasses over crushed ice, garnished with mint sprigs.
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