Ginger Beer Ii (africa)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 16 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and ground to a pulp (a couple of large handfuls)
• 8 cups boiling water
• 1 -2 lime, juice of (can also use pineapple or guava juice)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 8 cups cold water
• 1 cup sugar (to taste)
• ice, to serve
• water (optional) or sparkling water, equal parts to serve (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place ginger pulp into a large, heat-proof container that is enameled or made of glass or stainless steel.
• 2 cover with 8 cups of boiling water. cover loosely with a cloth and set aside in a warm place.
• 3 after an hour or so, strain the liquid through a cloth, squeezing pulp to extract all the flavor.
• 4 stir in lime or desired fruit juice, cinnamon stick, half the cloves and 8 cups of cold water.
• 5 let liquid sit another hour, in the sun if possible. *this allows the starch from the ginger to settle.
• 6 pour mixture gently through a cloth to strain it, trying not to disturb any sediment at the bottom. strain again if necessary.
• 7 stir in remaining cloves and sugar, then transfer the ginger beer to a jar and refrigerate.