Quick Ginger Beer

Total Time: 24 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 lb fresh ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice (or more to taste)
• 1/4-1/2 cup pineapple juice (to taste)
• 1 lime, cut in wedges
• crushed ice
• club soda (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan.
• 2 finely chop ginger in a food processor. transfer to a large glass or ceramic bowl; add boiling water and stir to blend. cover loosely with foil. let the ginger mixture stand at cool room temperature 24 hours.
• 3 strain ginger liquid into large pitcher; discard the solids in a strainer.
• 4 add brown sugar to liquid and stir until the sugar dissolves. add lemon juice and pineapple juice.
• 5 fill glasses with crushed ice and pour ginger beer over ice. if you like, add a little club soda. serve with lime wedge to squeeze over. enjoy!