Turmeric Ginger Beer

Name: Turmeric Ginger Beer
Ingredients: 2 ounces fresh ginger about 4 T grated ginger; 1 ounce fresh turmeric about 2 T grated ginger; 1 zest and juice of lemon; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 6 cardamom pods crushed; 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 ounce ginger syrup turmeric; 3 mint leaves optional; 1/2 lemon zest removed; 1 strip lemon zest; 6 ounces soda water; 2 ounces ginger beer Prepare as for, but add gold rum

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 ounces fresh ginger about 4 T grated ginger
1 ounce fresh turmeric about 2 T grated ginger
1 zest and juice of lemon
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
6 cardamom pods crushed
1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 ounce ginger syrup turmeric
3 mint leaves optional
1/2 lemon zest removed
1 strip lemon zest
6 ounces soda water
2 ounces ginger beer Prepare as for, but add gold rum

Directions

1

Infuse Syrup: Grate ginger and turmeric. Place all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let spices sit and infuse in the syrup while it is brought up to room temperature.
2

Strain syrup: I find it easiest to strain the syrup twice- first through a regular strainer, then through a fine-mesh teas strainer. Refrigerated, the syrup will keep for several weeks
3

Mix: Measure 2 Tablespoons of syrup into an eight ounce glass. Lightly crush the lemon peel and mint leaves with the back of a spoon. Squeeze the juice from one quarter of a lemon into the glass. Top with ice and soda water.