How to make Jamaican Ginger Beer step by step recipe

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

fresh ginger

🥗Healthier: ginger powder

💰Cheaper: dried ginger

Dried ginger is more affordable and has a longer shelf life.

Wash the ginger and soak it in water for 15 minutes.

Change the water and scrub the ginger to remove excess dirt without peeling it.

Rinse the ginger again.

Add 8 cups of water to a pot and turn on the stove.

Cut the ginger into pieces for easier blending.

Blend the ginger in a food processor until smooth.

Once the water is boiling, add the blended ginger, cloves, cinnamon stick, and orange peel to the pot.

Stir the mixture and add 2 cups of sugar after it reaches a full boil.

After 15 minutes of boiling, turn off the stove and cover the pot, allowing it to cool down overnight.

The next day, strain the mixture twice, squeezing out the ginger juice with your hands.

Add the juice of 3 limes to the strained liquid and mix well.

Pour the ginger beer into a craft and add sparkling water to it.

Serve the ginger beer over ice.

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