GINGER BEER

GINGER  BEER

Well  to  my  suprise  I  got  to  find  out  that  there  is  "alcoholic  and   non-alcolic "g ginger  beer , since  I  only  knew  of  the  non-alcoholic  one . Ginger  beer  is  just  like  any   drink  but  what  makes  it  unique  is  the  taste  and  ingredients .It  is  used  as  medicine  and  flavoring  foods  in  China  and India ,

Ginger  beer  also  known  as  "gemere "  in  Botswana  and  some  countries  in  the  Southern  part  of  Africa  such  as  "South-Africa  and  Lesotho"

Ginger  beer  when  served  cold ,  it  refreshes  you  to  that  point  where  you  just  want  to  lie  down  in  a  cool  place  far  away  from  the  sun .

Ginger  beer  can  be  manufactured  or  made  at  home  for  drinking ,an  example  of  manufactured  ginger  is  "Stoney"  which  is  part  of  the  "Coca-Cola"  brand   and  is  widely  sold  in  Africa .In  this  post  we  are  specifically  going  to  focus  on  "home-made  ginger  beer .The  home  made  ginger  beer  is  easy  to  make  and  is  not  time  consuming .

HOW  TO  MAKE  GINGER 

INGREDIENTS

-water

- lots of fresh grated ginger

- sugar 

- yeast

EQUIPMENT

 
a  grater; a funnel; a clean 2-liter plastic bottle with cap

DIRECTIONS ( as  provided  by "epicurious.com"

-Grate enough ginger to measure 3 1/2 tablespoons
- then put in a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl to collect juice, pressing on solids and then discarding.
-Place funnel in neck of bottle and pour in 3 tablespoons ginger juice (reserve any remaining for another use). -Add sugar, lemon juice, yeast, and a pinch of salt.
-Fill bottle with water, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of space at top. Remove funnel and screw cap on tightly. -Gently shake bottle to dissolve sugar.
-Let stand at room temperature until plastic feels hard and no longer indents when squeezed, 24 to 36 hours.
-Chill ginger beer until very cold.

  

Ginger beer keeps, chilled, 1 week

As the yeast ferments over a day or so, it creates a natural carbonation.

 You  do  not  have  to  travel  long  distances  just  to  get  the  nessesary  ingriedients  needed  to  make  this  drink , all  that  is  needed  is  the  exact  ingredients  and  appropriate  equipment  that  will help  ensure  that  what  you  make  turns  out  good . 

.Add ice-cubes  to  make  it  extra  refreshing  and  cold  when  drinking .

ginger  beer  served  with  some  ice

 

results  of  home-made ginger  beer.(refreshing  taste, indeed)