carribean ginger beer

[Bellatrix Lestrange]

Ginger beer is one of my favourite carribean drinks
People dont really like the burning aftertaste of the ginger but to me the stronger the better

•Â¼ lb. Fresh ginger root
•1 Lime or Lemon (juice)
•3 Whole cloves
•1-2 lbs. Sugar
•Add water (according to taste)

Remove skin from ginger. Then slice into very thin slices. Put ginger slices into a large pan, add lime juice and cloves and add about 6 cups cold water. Bring to a boil over heat, then lower heat and allow boiling for about five minutes. Remove from the fire and allow it to stand overnight. Then strain and sweeten to taste. If on tasting you find the brew too strong, some cold water may be added to attain the desired strength, which varies with different tastes. Bottle and put one whole clove in each bottle. Cap bottles and allow to stand for about 5 days or until it ripens. Refrigerate and serve when required over ice-cubes.

[sadlotus79]

LOL.stop giving out the recipes :lol:

[Bellatrix Lestrange]

LOL.stop giving out the recipes :lol:

:silly:

[Aeryn K Angel]

Quick question: How much ginger root? Is it 1/4 lb? It shows ¼ lb. Not sure if the  should be another number.

[Bellatrix Lestrange]

Quick question: How much ginger root? Is it 1/4 lb? It shows ¼ lb. Not sure if the  should be another number.

sorry i should have specified more,in a carribean grocer i go to they sell them in bags by pounds sometimes.
so ¼ lb was meant as just a quarter pound bag or 125g/ half a cup

hope that helps

[Aeryn K Angel]

Quick question: How much ginger root? Is it 1/4 lb? It shows ¼ lb. Not sure if the  should be another number.

sorry i should have specified more,in a carribean grocer i go to they sell them in bags by pounds sometimes.
so ¼ lb was meant as just a quarter pound bag or 125g/ half a cup

hope that helps

Yes, it does. :thanx:: I just wanted to make sure I did it correctly.