Jamaican Ginger Beer

Name: Jamaican Ginger Beer
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 oz fresh ginger (grated); 4 cups water; 1 cup sugar; 2 oz fresh lime juice; 4 oz sparkling water (to top); lime wedge (garnish)

A fiery traditional Jamaican ginger beer brewed with fresh ginger.

non-alcoholicMedium0

MethodBuildGlassHighball GlassIcecubedGarnishlime wedge

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

4 ozfresh ginger(grated)
4 cupswater
1 cupsugar
2 ozfresh lime juice
4 ozsparkling water(to top)
lime wedgegarnish

Tools

saucepanstrainer

Instructions

1Simmer grated ginger in water for 20 minutes.
2Strain and add sugar while hot, stir to dissolve.
3Add lime juice.
4Refrigerate until cold.
5To serve, mix with equal parts sparkling water.
6Serve over ice with lime wedge.

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History & Origin

Jamaican ginger beer is known for its intense ginger heat, far spicier than commercial versions.

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