Quick Ginger Beer

Name: Quick Ginger Beer
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 1 lb fresh ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped (about 2 1/2 cups); 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice (or more to taste); 1/4 - 1/2 cup pineapple juice (to taste); 1 lime, cut in wedges; crushed ice; club soda (optional)

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6 cups water
1 lb fresh ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice (or more to taste)
1/4 - 1/2 cup pineapple juice (to taste)
1 lime, cut in wedges
crushed ice
club soda (optional)

Directions

1

Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan.
2

Finely chop ginger in a food processor. Transfer to a large glass or ceramic bowl; add boiling water and stir to blend. Cover loosely with foil. Let the ginger mixture stand at cool room temperature 24 hours.
3

Strain ginger liquid into large pitcher; discard the solids in a strainer.
4

Add brown sugar to liquid and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice and pineapple juice.
5

Fill glasses with crushed ice and pour ginger beer over ice. If you like, add a little club soda. Serve with lime wedge to squeeze over. Enjoy!