HOW TO MAKE THE BEST HOMEMADE CARIBBEAN GINGER BEER
An authentic recipe for Caribbean ginger beer. A traditional spicy drink that packs a nutritional punch.
Author: Thedomesticlifestylist/Photo credit to thedomesticlifestylist.com
Ingredients
- 2 hands or 4 medium pieces ginger root
- 1-2 cups sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 lime or ½ large lemon
- About 6-8 cups cups water
- 4 cloves
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Soak ginger root in enough water to cover for about 30 minutes to loosen dirt and debris. Lightly scrape ginger with knife to remove most of outer skin. Cut each piece of ginger into 2 pieces. Add to blender, add 2 cups of water and blend until you get a pulp (about a few seconds). Boil approximately 3-4 cups of water and pour over grated ginger. The amount of water you add will depend on how strong you want the ginger beer to be. Add cinnamon stick, and cloves. Let the ginger beer sit on counter for at least 2-4 hours. I recommend, tasting it every hour or two. The longer it sits, the stronger the ginger beer will be as the flavor is extracted. Strain the ginger beer after 2-4 hours. Add 2- 4 cups more water (depending on your desired taste) sugar, vanilla, and lime. Use the sugar listed above as a guide on how much to add depending on your taste.
