Ginger beer
Description
If you've ever tried ginger beer, you surely don't need me to explain how delicious and refreshingly delightful this drink is—simply indispensable during hot summer days. And if you've never experienced ginger beer before, you're in for a real treat, as here I've provided a very detailed and clear recipe for making this divine beverage. No special ingredients or effort are required, so I highly recommend you don't be lazy. The drink is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Ingredients.
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Step 2
Peel and slice the ginger root into thin pieces. We will need a total of 2 cups of sliced ginger.
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Step 3
Place the ginger in a medium-sized saucepan.
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Step 4
Next, add 2 cups of water.
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Step 5
Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
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Step 6
Boil over low heat for 5 minutes.
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Step 7
Then remove from heat, cover with a lid, and let it steep for about 1 hour.
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Step 8
After an hour, strain the liquid through a fine sieve. The remaining ginger will no longer be needed.
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Step 9
We pour the strained liquid back into the saucepan.
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Step 10
Add sugar and place over low heat.
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Step 11
Heat the syrup until the sugar is completely dissolved, then remove from heat and cool.
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Step 12
Pour the chilled ginger syrup into a jar or bottle and store it in the refrigerator.
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Step 13
The ginger syrup is ready, and now we will prepare the ginger beer itself. For this, squeeze the juice from the lime.
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Step 14
Then mix the lime juice with mint leaves, ginger syrup, and sparkling water. I find the perfect ratio to be: 1 part lime juice, 2 parts ginger syrup, and 3 parts soda. Add mint leaves to taste.
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Step 15
Mix the liquids in the proportions indicated above and pour into glasses. Add ice directly into the glasses.
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Step 16
Decorate and serve. The refreshing ginger beer is ready!