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Homemade ginger beer recipe

3 ratings

This fiery, zingy homemade ginger beer is a real thirst quencher! Make the syrup ahead of time – you can even freeze it – then top with sparkling or soda water, ice, mint leaves and a little extra ginger for good measure! See method

Serves 4
Takes 20 mins plus cooling
155 calories / serving
Freezable
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Dairy-free

Ingredients

150g fresh ginger, coarsely grated, plus extra slices, to serve
peel and juice of 2 lemons
130g golden caster sugar
sparkling water or soda water
ice cubes, to serve (optional)
fresh mint leaves, to serve (optional)

Each serving contains

Energy
660kj
155kcal 8%
Fat
0g 0%
Saturates
0g 1%
Sugars
34g 38%
Salt
0.1g 1%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 36.9g Protein 0.8g Fibre 0.8g

Method

Put the ginger in a saucepan with lemon peel and juice, the sugar and 400ml water. Stir over a medium heat to dissolve the sugar, then bring to a simmer and cook for 15 mins or until reduced and thickened to a syrupy consistency. Set aside to cool completely
Strain through a sieve, using the back of a spoon to squeeze all the syrup through. Put 50ml syrup in each glass, then top up with sparkling water or soda water. Serve with ice cubes, fresh mint leaves and extra slices of fresh ginger, if you like.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Freeze ginger syrup only. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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