Ginger Beer Recipe

Ginger Beer Recipe

  • 2 (6 inch) pieces fresh ginger root, peeled
  • 2 large lemons
  • 1/4 cup muscovado sugar
  • ice cubes
  • 3 sprigs fresh mint, leaves removed and stem discarded
  • 1 liter sparkling water
  1. Finely shred ginger into a bowl. Zest lemons and add zest to ginger. Mix sugar and juice from the lemons into ginger-lemon zest mixture.
  2. Combine ice and mint leaves in a large jug or pitcher. Strain ginger mixture through a sieve directly into the jug; stir in sparkling water.