Ginger Beer Concentrate
Enjoy the refreshing and tangy flavors of homemade ginger beer with this simple recipe. Made with fresh ginger, lime juice, and your choice of sweetener, this fizzy beverage is perfect for sipping on a hot day or serving at gatherings. With a blend of zesty ginger and citrusy lime, this drink is sure to become a favorite for any occasion. Cheers to a deliciously bubbly treat that you can easily make at home!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds fresh ginger, roughly peeled
- 2 cups filtered water, divided
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 4 to 5 limes), plus more as garnish
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups of agave nectar, honey or pure cane sugar (to taste, see note)
- club soda
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, liquefy the ginger and 1 cup of water for 3 minutes. Strain the juice into a large bowl or pitcher. Transfer the ginger pulp back to to the blender or food processor, add another 1/2 cup of water, and liquefy again. Strain again, adding the liquid to the first batch. Again transfer the pulp along with another 1/2 cup water, liquefy again, and add to the liquid. Press on the solids with the back of a big spoon to squeeze out as much of the juice as you can.
- Discard the mashed solids and rinse out your blender/food processor. Pour the liquid into the blender/food processor. Pour in the lime juice and 1 1/4 cups sweetener. Blend for 30 seconds. To taste for sweetness, pour about 2 ounces ginger concentrate into a glass along with about 8 ounces of club soda. If it’s not sweet enough, blend in more sweetener until it reaches your preferred sweetness.
- Refrigerate up to 3 weeks. Shake before serving. Add a squeeze of fresh lime to your ginger beer before serving. Fresh mint and/or candied ginger make nice garnishes as well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2oz
- Calories: 76 calories
- Sugar Content: 11.2 g
- Sodium Content: 6 mg
- Fat Content: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat Content: 0 g
- Carbohydrate Content: 18.4 g
- Fiber Content: 0.7 g
- Protein Content: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol Content: 0 mg
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