Jamaican Ginger Beer
Ingredients:
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4 quarts boiling water
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3 cups white sugar, divided
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½ pound ginger root with skin, grated
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½ cup honey
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½ cup lime juice
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1 cup fresh brewers’ yeast
Directions:
- Remove 1/2 cup of the boiling water and set aside to cool to lukewarm.
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Combine remaining boiling water, 2 cups sugar, ginger, honey, and lime juice in a large plastic container.
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Mix the 1/2 cup lukewarm water, 1 cup sugar, and yeast together in a separate bowl.
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Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy paste, about 5 minutes; stir into ginger mixture.
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Cover container and let sit for 3 days. Skim foam from top, strain liquid, and pour ginger beer into clean storage containers; chill.