A recipe for Ginger Soft Drink. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Ginger Soft Drink shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
6 cups water, boiling1 cup ginger root, fresh, peeled and grated
1 cup sugar
2 Tsp. cloves, whole
4 each cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup lime juice, or lemon, fresh juice
1 cup orange juice
8 cups cool water
Directions
Directions: Many variations of homemade ginger beers (soft drinks) are brewed all over sub-Saharan Africa. Fresh ginger makes a spicy drink cooling in summer warming in winter and always refreshing and energizing. Fruit juices other than the citrus called for below make interesting variations in its flavor. When using other juices I always add the juice of a couple of lemons or limes. This recipe makes a concentrate that can be diluted with plain or sparkling water."Pour the boiling water over the grated ginger root sugar cloves and cinnamon in a large nonreactive pot or bowl (enamel glass or stainless steel).
Cover and set aside in a warm place in the sun if possible for at least an hour.
Strain the liquid through a fine sieve or cloth. Add the juices and water. Set aside in a warm place for another hour or so.
Gently strain the liquid again taking care not to disturb the sediment at the bottom. Store in the refrigerator in a large nonreactive container. A glass gallon jar or jug works well.
Serve warm chilled or on ice either as is or diluted with water or sparkling water. A squeeze of fresh lime juice in each glass of ginger drink is "the cat's meow".
MAKES: 3 QUARTS OF CONCENTRATE
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