NEW ZEALAND LEMON GINGER BEER

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This recipe came from the Christchurch Press a couple of years back and makes excellent ginger beer. You can add more sugar afterwards if you like it sweeter.

Provided by Punky Julster

Categories     Beverages

Time P2DT20m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons warm water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried yeast granules
1 cup sugar
2 lemons, juice of
2 lemons, rind of
1 -3 teaspoon dried ginger

Steps:

  • Put first measure of sugar in warm water to dissolve, add yeast and stir.
  • Place in warm place to start working.
  • Finely grate or slice rind from 2 lemons and place in a heatproof container with the 1 cup of sugar and the dried ginger.
  • Pour over 1 cup of boiling water and leave to steep for 10 minutes.
  • Strain into 1.5 L plastic bottle in which the ginger beer will be made.
  • Top up bottle with cool water to near top so that final temp is approximately body temperature.
  • Add yeast to bottle as soon as it shows signs of working, ie. it foams.
  • Cap bottle tightly.
  • Mix thoroughly and put in a warm place.
  • Leave until bottle becomes undentable. Depending on the yeast this can take anything from 12 hours to 3 days, but best to check regularly, as there is a risk of explosion with this!
  • Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and open with great care!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 814.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2.6, Carbohydrate 211.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 204.2, Protein 0.9

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