Ginger Beer Bottle Recipe
Refreshing, Sparkling Beverage with a Zesty Ginger Kick
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Ginger
Peel the fresh ginger root and chop it into small pieces. You should have about 200 grams of chopped ginger.
- 2
Dissolve Sugar
In a pot, add the 1 liter of water and 200 grams of granulated sugar. Heat the mixture over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- 3
- 4
Strain the Mixture
After 30 minutes, strain the ginger mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a large bowl, discarding the ginger pieces.
- 5
Add Lemon and Optional Lime Juice
Add 100 ml of lemon juice to the strained ginger syrup. If using, add 50 ml of lime juice for additional zest.
- 6
Cool Down the Mixture
Allow the ginger syrup to cool to room temperature.
Fermentation
- 7
Add Yeast
Once the ginger syrup is cool, sprinkle 1 tsp of active dry yeast over the surface and stir gently to combine.
- 8
Bottle the Mixture
Using a funnel, pour the ginger beer mixture into clean, sterilized bottles, leaving about an inch of headspace at the top.
- 9
Seal the Bottles
Seal the bottles tightly with caps. Ensure they are airtight to allow carbonation to build.
- 10
Ferment
Leave the bottles at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours. Check them periodically; the longer they sit, the fizzier they will become.
- 11
Refrigerate
Once the desired fizziness is reached, refrigerate the bottles to stop the fermentation process.
Serving
- 12
Serve the Ginger Beer
When ready to serve, pour the ginger beer into glasses over ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.