Ginger Beer

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Ginger Beer

Ginger Beer is a traditional Chadian recipe for a classic drink of ginger juice flavoured with cinnamon, sweetened with sugar and mixed with pineapple juice before serving. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Chadian version of: Ginger Beer.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

80 minutes

Total Time:

100 minutes

Serves:

6–8

Rating:

Tags : Vegetarian Recipes Spice Recipes Chad Recipes

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Ingredients:

500g fresh root ginger
1l water
2 cinnamon sticks
300g sugar
6 cloves
500ml pineapple juice

Method:

Peel and crush the ginger then add to a pan with the water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 60 minutes.

Take off the heat and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Add the cinnamon and cloves then set aside, covered, until completely cooled.

Strain the liquid from the ginger and mix with the pineapple juice. Pour into a bottle and chill in the refrigerator before serving over ice.