Anna's Ginger Beer

Name: Anna's Ginger Beer
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cup water; 1 3 inch piece fresh ginger, unpeeled and sliced; 1 chilli pepper, such as jalapeno (optional); 1 lime, cut in half; 3 cups sparkling water or club soda; Lime slices, for garnish

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⏱ 10 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🏷 Drink

This homemade ginger beer is a zesty and refreshing drink, ideal for warm weather. It features a syrup made from fresh ginger and optional chilli, which is then mixed with sparkling water. The result is a lively beverage with a spicy note, served chilled over ice with a garnish of lime. It takes just 10 minutes to prepare before chilling.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup water
1 3 inch piece fresh ginger, unpeeled and sliced
1 chilli pepper, such as jalapeno (optional)
1 lime, cut in half
3 cups sparkling water or club soda
Lime slices, for garnish

Method

Place the sugar, water, ginger, and chilli pepper if you are using it into a medium sauce pot and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Take the pot off the heat and allow the syrup to cool completely. Once cooled, strain to remove the ginger and chilli, then refrigerate the syrup until you need it.
Just before serving, combine the chilled syrup with the sparkling water or club soda. Serve the ginger beer poured over ice, with a slice of lime for garnish.

Nutrition (per serving)

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Recipe details

CategoryDrink

AuthorFood Network UK