Ginger Beer without Yeast
A refreshing non-alcoholic drink that is full of flavor, this yeast free ginger beer is made without citrus. Makes approximately one litre / 4 cups.
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 177kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh root ginger peeled and grated
- 3 tablespoon cane sugar
- 4 cups sparkling water
- mint to garnish
Instructions
- Peel the ginger using the back of a small spoon and then grate with the coarse side of the grater. Add to a bowl along with the sugar. Muddle the mixture (stir, combine and press with a muddler or the back of a spoon). Pour on the sparkling water.
- Leave the ginger mixture to combine for 10-15 minutes.
- Pass the liquid through a sieve or strainer into a jug. Discard the ginger left in the sieve.
- Pour the ginger beer into your glasses, add ice and garnish with fresh mint.
Notes
- Spend time muddling the mixture, pressing and even bashing(!) the ginger together with the sugar to release the juices. This will bring out the flavor.
- I suggest using a plain sparkling water rather than mineral water, as the latter would change the taste a great deal.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- ginger, which scores 1. There is a note stating 'Small amounts are well tolerated'.
- sparkling water is not rated on the SIGHI list.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 0.4mg