Thursday 26 January 2012

Easy Peasy Ginger Beer

A refreshing drink perfect for sunny days & barbecue's. 


Ingredients


140g fresh ginger
4 tablespoons muscovado sugar
2-3 lemons
1 litre soda water or sparkling mineral
water
sprigs of fresh mint


Method


1. Grate the ginger with a cheese grater. Put the ginger into a bowl & sprinkle with muscovado sugar. 
2. remove rind from 2 of the lemons & add to bowl & slightly squash & mash up.
3. squeeze juice from all 3 lemons & add most of this to the bowl.
4. Allow to sit for 10 minutes then taste. You can add more lemon if too sweet or add more sugar if you find it too sour. 
5. Pass the ginger beer through a coarse sieve into a jug & add lots of ice & some sprigs of mint. Its now ready to serve.


              A fabulous Jamie Oliver recipe.

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