Ginger Beer

Ingredients For Starter (a.k.a., Bug) ~20 g ginger, grated ~20 g sugar 2 C filtered water For Drink 2 Q filtered water 275 g sugar 54 g ginger, grated 110 g strained starter liquid Process For Starter Combine all ingredients into clean mason jar. Cover with cheese cloth. Every 24 hours, filter out previous day’s ginger with a fine mesh strainer and add new ginger and sugar. Add water as necessary to maitain ~2 C.
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Ingredients

For Starter (a.k.a., Bug)

  • ~20 g ginger, grated
  • ~20 g sugar
  • 2 C filtered water

For Drink

  • 2 Q filtered water
  • 275 g sugar
  • 54 g ginger, grated
  • 110 g strained starter liquid

Process

For Starter

  1. Combine all ingredients into clean mason jar. Cover with cheese cloth.
  2. Every 24 hours, filter out previous day’s ginger with a fine mesh strainer and add new ginger and sugar. Add water as necessary to maitain ~2 C.
  3. Store in refrigerator if starter can’t/won’t be fed for more than a day.

For Drink

  1. Combine water, sugar, and grated ginger in stock pot, bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 5 - 8 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
  2. Strain through fine mesh strainer. Press out juices.
  3. Add 1/2-to-1 C strained starter.
  4. Pour in to sealable - preferably plastic - bottles.
  5. Let sit at room temperature until bottles are proper carbonation.
  6. Place in fridge, cool, and enjoy.