Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Ginger Beer

Name: Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 20200 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups water; 2.5 tablespoons water; 9 teaspoons white sugar, divided; 9 teaspoons ground ginger, divided; 1.75 teaspoons brewers' yeast; 0.125 teaspoon brewers' yeast; 3 quarts cold water; 2 lemons, juiced; 3.25 cups white sugar; 2.25 tablespoons white sugar; 1 quart boiling water; 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger

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In the summer this is a good non-alcoholic thirst quencher for young and old. It may stir a few memories for those of us who grew up in New Zealand with home-brewed ginger beer in the garden shed and got their kicks out of the excitement and danger of opening a bottle left a little too long...how times have changed! It will get fizzier with age, so take care opening it.

Recipe by Sherylnkent

Updated on December 13, 2022

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Prep Time:

40 mins

Additional Time:

14 days

Total Time:

14 days 40 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

16 servings

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Ingredients

Bug:

1 ½ cups water
2 ½ tablespoons water
9 teaspoons white sugar, divided
9 teaspoons ground ginger, divided
1 ¾ teaspoons brewers' yeast
⅛ teaspoon brewers' yeast

Ginger Beer:

3 quarts cold water
2 lemons, juiced
3 ¼ cups white sugar
2 ¼ tablespoons white sugar
1 quart boiling water
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger

Directions

Combine 1 1/2 cups plus 2 1/2 tablespoons water, 2 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, and 1 3/4 plus 1/8 teaspoons yeast in a container. Mix together to make the bug. Cover loosely and let stand in a warm place for 24 hours.
"Feed" the bug daily for 7 days by adding 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon ground ginger.
Strain the bug through muslin cloth, pouring the liquid into a separate large container.
Mix the strained liquid with 3 quarts cold water. Add lemon juice to the brew.
Dissolve 3 1/4 cups plus 2 1/4 tablespoons sugar in boiling water; add to the brew. Mix in grated ginger. Bottle the ginger beer. Let stand until fizzy, at least 1 week. Refrigerate before drinking.

Cooks' Notes:

Brewer's yeast is available from home brewing stores. Don't use bread yeast with added dough enhancers.

If you want to keep the bug going for further brews, halve the solid, add 1 1/2 cups plus 2 1/2 tablespoons (400 ml) water and start again. Keep the bug loosely covered in a warm place.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

181	Calories
0g	Fat
47g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 181
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g	0%
Sodium 9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 47g	17%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 45g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 11mg	55%
Calcium 19mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 45mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.