From the Anchor Yeast Kitchen

Ginger Beer

Prep 1 hr

Cooking Time

30 mins

Total

Makes 10 litres Ginger Beer

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Refreshing Ginger Beer, an old time favourite with a spicy ginger flavour is sure to be a family loved recipe for generations.

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Ingredients

5 ml
Sugar ( 1 tsp )
500 ml
Lukewarm water ( 2 x 250 ml / 2 cups )
10 g
Anchor Instant Yeast ( 1 packet )
700 g
Brown or white sugar ( 875 ml )

Optional Method

5 ml
Tartaric acid ( 1 tsp )
30 ml
Ground ginger ( 2 tbsp )
10 ml
Cream of tartar ( 2 tsp )
8.5 ℓ
Lukewarm water

Method

Dissolve the 5 ml sugar in 500 ml lukewarm water. Pour the Anchor Instant Yeast into the water and set aside until frothy, about 10 minutes.

Mix the remaining dry ingredients, brown/white sugar, tartaric acid, ground ginger and cream of tartar with the lukewarm water, together with the activated yeast mixture and stir until well mixed.

Cover with a damp cloth or cling wrap and leave in a warm place for about 12 hours.

Strain the mixture through a muslin cloth and pour the beer into bottles with tops. Leave in a cool place for 3 days. Chill before serving.

Mix sugar, ginger, tartaric acid and cream of tartar in 1 litre of cold water and bring to boil.

Add 8 litres of lukewarm water to the mixture.

Add 10 g of Anchor Instant Yeast, leave to cool and put in the fridge, for about 12 hours. Strain and bottle. Serve chilled.

The yeast you'll need

Anchor Instant Yeast, 10 G Sachets

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