Lemongrass ginger beer

Name: Lemongrass ginger beer
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 4 l water; 150 g lemongrass chopped; 250 g fresh ginger chopped; 625 g sugar; 2 lemons juice and zest; 1 packet dried instant yeast; 1 pineapple cubed, to serve

16 servings Prep: 5 mins

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Age old favourite, ginger beer. Refreshing and absolutely yummy with the addition of lemon grass.

By Food24 September 13 2019

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Ingredients (7)

4 l	water
150 g	lemongrass — chopped
250 g	fresh ginger — chopped
625 g	sugar
2	lemons — juice and zest
1 packet	dried instant yeast

1	pineapple — cubed, to serve

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Method:

Bring 1L of water to the boil in a large pot.

Add the lemongrass, ginger and sugar, and allow the sugar to dissolve.

Add the rest of the water, along with the lemon juice, zest and yeast. Stir well, Leave to rest for 10–12 hours, then strain the ginger beer and refrigerate.

Add pineapple just before serving.

It can be served cold with ice, or slightly warm in winter. Add slices of fresh ginger at the end for another dimension.

Recipe extract from My Modern African Kitchen by Chef Nti published by Quivertree Publications.