Ginger Beer Recipe
By Darkwing
I love ginger beer and it's increasingly difficult to buy one these days, that tastes like the old fashioned beer, and although 'kits' can be bought for the purpose, I like to make my own. So, for all those lovers of the 'old fashioned' ginger beer, I would like to share my recipe. It's incredibly simple to make, tastes really good and the plant, once cultivated, can be regrown and multiplied, thus eliminating the need to 'create' a new plant each time.
Ginger Beer Plant
Ingredients
8 Sultanas
2 Lemons
4 tspns Sugar
2 tspns Ground Ginger
2 Cups Cold Water
A jar and a small cloth with which to cover this.
Method
Place sultanas, juice of the two lemons, 1 teaspoon of lemon pulp, sugar, ground ginger and cold water in the jar. Cover lightly with a cloth.
Leave for 3 or 4 days... in warm weather when it should be starting to ferment. Then each day, for a week add 2 teaspoons of ground ginger and 4 teaspoons of sugar to the plant. By this time, it should be ready to make into beer.
To Make The Ginger Beer
2 lbs Sugar
11/2 Pints Boiling Water
Juice of 4 Lemons
1 Ginger Beer Plant
111/2 Pints Cold Water
Approximately 10 airtight bottles, screw top or the old fashioned stone type.
Method
Place sugar into a very large bowl and add the boiling water, and the juice of the four lemons.
Strain the liquid from the plant into a small container, through muslin or other fine cloth, squeezing the plant dry. Put the dry plant to one side, reserving for regrowth.
Add the cold water to the bowl, then add the liquid extracted from the plant.
Mix and bottle in air tight bottles. Screw top bottles or the old fashioned stone type bottles are best.
Store in a cool dark place for at least 2 weeks before drinking.
Makes approximately 10 bottles.
Keeping the Plant Alive
Halve the plant in the cloth and place it back in the jar with 2 cups of cold water. Continue feeding with 4 teaspoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of ginger for one week. Then you are ready to make your next batch of beer.
Enjoy.
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You're very welcome. I hope you manage to make some and enjoy it. I love it too, but the modern products are nowhere near as good as the home made. :-)
Wow wow wow, this is something neat. Thank you! ^^
You're very welcome Wizzy. I gather you like Ginger Beer? ha ha ha
Oh, I haven't drink nor heard of ginger beer yet. But this sounds pretty interesting. Can you get dizzy drinking ginger beer, LOL!!!
Ha ha ha... no, Charms, it's a soft drink. You won't get dizzy at all. :-)
Hey dude, shot for this recipe. I've been scouring the internet for a decent recipe for Ginger Beer, and this one looks like it will do the trick. I'm going to buy the ingredients on the way home. I'll get back to you in a few weeks to let you know how it went. I just want it to ferment a bit *eg*.
Thanks again.
hullo-
being a bit of a ginger beer fanatic, I've been seeking recipes, but this one throws me for a loop- what the heck are "sultanas"? And how can you actually "make" a plant? Please elucidate for us poor Yanks with English taste buds...
cheers
Hi Ramsay!
Firstly, thank you for taking the time to read my article. Sorry... I misworded it a bit... I'll go edit for you. The instructions that were under "Ginger Beer Root", will be changed to "Ginger Beer Plant". You actually make the "Plant" yourself, from the method given.
Sultanas are a dried fruit which can be bought in the "Cooking Section" of any supermarket. They are used in making fruit cakes and are similar to raisins, but lighter in colour. They are obtained by drying out grapes, and you will be able to purchase them in bags or boxes, at a reasonable price.
I hope this helps... if not, please feel free to ask further questions.
Brightest Blessings.
Thanks for the recipe, I found one in a cookbook called Nourishing Traditions hoping to find the answer to the question it raised i stumbled upon yours. When feeding your plant the ginger and sugar do you stir or shake in the new addition or just let it settle?? thanks so much for having a REAL recipe not soak in water for 24 hours!!!!!
It's one of those optional things my friend. It's best not to stir but you could shake it lightly if you wish, but there is no need, it will mix and dissolve all by itself. What I used to do was stir the sugar and the ginger together before adding it.
Brightest Blessings.
trying to copy dear old dads recipe.am a ginger beer tragic myself. will try yours
Ok... if you have any questions or need clarification anyway, please feel free to ask here. Thank you for reading my hub.
Brightest Blessings.
hi i have scoured the internet for a great gingerbeer recipe and this is the only one that doesn't have yeast is this right
hi i have scoured the internet for a great gingerbeer recipe and this is the only one that doesn't have yeast is this right
It depends what you're asking. It's right this one doesn't have yeast, but whether it's the only one on the internet that doesn't, I can't say, my friend.
Brightest Blessings.
The yeast can be found on the skin of the sultanas! I'm off to the kitchen. Thanks Darkwing.
Oh... forgot... My Mum used to make this many years ago. I think the idea is that when you split the 'Plant' you give half to a friend with instructions on how to make the beer. Lovely!
Thanks for all the tips - I had been following another recipe that was quite similar however, the instrutions said to feed the plant from day 1 and to seal with a tight lid. I am into day 5 now and my plant just looks like a murky mess. Should l have waited the 3 days before starting to feed? Plant does not look as though it has started to ferment.......
Hi! How do I know the plant is fermenting? What does that look like?
Is there any alcohol content?
hi there,ive been given a pallet of sultana,s and iam just wondering if it,s possible to use them instead of the sugar.
curious ash.
fantastic recipe. good stuff. better than others I have made.
By 'Ground Ginger' do you mean fresh ground Ginger root? Also, are your pints UK pint measurements?
I was just wondering do u just use the water from the plant or does half the plant go in the when making the beer and does this have bubbles in it
Guru-C 5 years ago
i love ginger beer and had no idea of the process. thanks so much.