How to Make Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Ginger Beer - A Step-by-Step Guide

On a hot summer day, there's nothing quite like sipping on a refreshing and non-alcoholic ginger beer. This sweet and fizzy beverage is perfect for quenching your thirst and cooling you down. With just a few simple ingredients and some patience, you can make your own ginger beer at home and enjoy the delicious flavors of ginger, lemon, and a touch of sweetness.

Ginger beer has been enjoyed for centuries, with its origins dating back to the colonial era in the Caribbean. It was origina...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 ½ tablespoons water
  • 9 teaspoons white sugar, divided
  • 9 teaspoons ground ginger, divided
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons brewers' yeast
  • ⅛ teaspoon brewers' yeast
  • 3 quarts cold water
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 3 ¼ cups white sugar
  • 2 ¼ tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 quart boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 14 days
  • Total Time: 14 days 40 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • Combine 1 1/2 cups plus 2 1/2 tablespoons water, 2 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, and 1 3/4 plus 1/8 teaspoons yeast in a container. Mix together to make the bug. Cover loosely and let stand in a warm place for 24 hours.
  • "Feed" the bug daily for 7 days by adding 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon ground ginger.
  • Strain the bug through muslin cloth, pouring the liquid into a separate large container.
  • Mix the strained liquid with 3 quarts cold water. Add lemon juice to the brew.
  • Dissolve 3 1/4 cups plus 2 1/4 tablespoons sugar in boiling water; add to the brew. Mix in grated ginger. Bottle the ginger beer. Let stand until fizzy, at least 1 week. Refrigerate before drinking.
  • Nutrition

    181 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 9mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 45g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 45mg

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