Ginger Beer Concentrate
Servings Prep Time
36oz 15minutes
Servings Prep Time
36oz 15minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Roughly peel and chop ginger into 1-inch chunks. In a blender, liquefy the ginger and 1 cup of water for 3 minutes.
  2. Strain the juice into a large bowl or pitcher.
  3. Transfer the ginger pulp back to to the blender or food processor, add another ½ cup of water, and liquefy again.
  4. Strain again, adding the liquid to the first batch.
  5. Repeat one more time.
  6. Press on the solids with the back of a big spoon to squeeze out as much of the juice as you can.
  7. Discard the mashed solids and rinse out your blender.
  8. Pour the liquid into the blender.
  9. Pour in the lime juice and 1 cup sweetener. Blend for 30 seconds.
  10. To taste for sweetness, pour about 1 ounces ginger concentrate into a glass along with about 4 ounces of club soda.
  11. Add more sweetener if not sweet enough.
  12. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks. Shake before serving.
Recipe Notes

Replace lemons for the limes if desired.

A fun way to serve is to freeze the concentrate in ice cube trays.  They will not freeze solid.  Crush slightly before adding the sparkling water.

Adapted from Cookies and Kate.