Ginger Beer

Name: Ginger Beer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: British, European
Ingredients: 200g ginger , thickly sliced; 2 large lemons , peeled and juiced; 75g golden caster sugar; 100g light brown muscovado sugar; ice; 1 litre soda or sparkling water; mint sprigs, to serve

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:02:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories320.8 kcal (16%)

Total Fat0.4 g (1%)

Carbs82.4 g (32%)

Sugars74.1 g (82%)

Protein1 g (2%)

Sodium39.8 mg (2%)

Fiber1.4 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

200gginger

thickly sliced

2lemons

large, peeled and juiced

75ggolden caster sugar

100glight brown muscovado sugar

1 litresoda

Instructions

Step 1

Put the ginger in a saucepan set over low heat with the lemon peel, sugars, and 500ml water and stir until the sugars have dissolved.

ginger200g

lemons2

golden caster sugar75g

light brown muscovado sugar100g

Step 2

Increase the heat to medium, then simmer for 15-20 mins, or until reduced and syrupy. Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely.

Step 3

Strain the syrup into a jug through a sieve lined with muslin. At this stage, you can transfer the syrup to a small sterilised bottle or jar and keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Step 4