Homemade ginger beer

Craft refreshing homemade ginger beer with just four ingredients: sugar, fresh ginger, yeast, and lemon. This easy recipe is perfect for a zesty, fizzy drink that’s both delicious and natural. Make your own ginger beer at home in no time!

  • 18 May 2025
  • Cook time 0 min
  • Prep time 370 min
  • 8 Servings
  • 4 Ingredients

Homemade ginger beer

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Ingredients:

3/4 cup sugar
150g
1 tbsp ginger
16g
1 tsp yeast
5g
1 lemon
110g

Instructions:

1. Prepare Your Ginger and Lemon:
- Peel the ginger and finely grate or mince it.
- Zest the lemon first, taking care to avoid the bitter white pith, then cut the lemon in half and juice it.
2. Combine Ingredients:
- In a clean, large bottle or jug, add the grated ginger, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

3. Dissolve the Sugar:
- Pour about 1 cup of warm water (not hot, about body temperature) into the bottle or jug.
- Add the 3/4 cup sugar to the liquid and stir or shake well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
4. Activate the Yeast:
- Add the 1 tsp of active dry yeast to the mixture, stirring or shaking gently to combine.
5. Add Additional Water:
- Pour in the remaining water (approximately 3 cups), making sure you leave some headspace at the top of the bottle or jug to accommodate fermentation gases.
6. Fermentation:
- Seal the bottle or jug tightly and let it sit at room temperature for about 24-48 hours, away from direct sunlight.
- Check periodically to ensure pressure isn’t building up excessively. You may "burp" the bottle to release pressure by loosening the cap slightly and then resealing it.
7. Strain and Bottle:
- After fermentation, use a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to filter out the ginger pieces and lemon zest.
- Transfer the ginger beer into clean, sealable bottles. It's recommended to use swing-top bottles or plastic bottles suitable for carbonation. If using plastic bottles, ensure the caps are screwed on tightly.
8. Final Carbonation and Fridge:
- Allow the bottled ginger beer to sit at room temperature for an additional 12-24 hours to build up carbonation (if using glass bottles, reduce this time to avoid bursting).
- Once carbonation is achieved to your liking, refrigerate the bottles. This will slow down the fermentation process and the ginger beer will be ready to drink.
9. Serve and Enjoy:
- Chill well before serving.
- Open carefully as the carbonation may cause pressure.
- Pour into a glass over ice and enjoy your homemade ginger beer!

Tips:

- Use fresh ginger for the best flavor. You can grate it finely to extract more of its essence.

- Ensure that the water you add to the mixture is lukewarm, around 20-25°C (68-77°F), to activate the yeast without killing it.

- Seal your fermentation bottle tightly but check occasionally to release built-up pressure—this prevents the bottle from bursting.

- Let the ginger beer ferment for 24-48 hours depending on how strong you want the flavors. The longer you let it ferment, the stronger the taste.

- Always refrigerate the ginger beer after fermentation to halt the fermentation process and enjoy it chilled.

{'summary': 'Making your own ginger beer at home is not only fun but also allows you to control the sweetness and spiciness of the drink. With just a handful of ingredients and a bit of patience, you can enjoy this zesty and refreshing beverage. Follow the tips to perfect your homemade ginger beer, and toast to a delightful, homemade treat!'}

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size36 grams
Energy
Calories 90kcal4%
Protein
Protein 0.57g0%
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates 22g6%
Fiber 0.81g2%
Sugar 20g19%
Fat
Fat 0.23g0%
Saturated 0.06g0%
Cholesterol 0.00mg-
Vitamins
Vitamin A 0.17ug0%
Choline 1.66mg0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg6%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg3%
Vitamin B3 0.45mg3%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg2%
Vitamin B9 16ug4%
Vitamin B12 0.00ug0%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Vitamin E 0.02mg0%
Vitamin K 0.02ug0%
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 6mg0%
Copper, Cu 0.02mg2%
Iron, Fe 0.48mg4%
Magnesium, Mg 5mg1%
Phosphorus, P 9mg1%
Potassium, K 50mg1%
Selenium, Se 1.26ug2%
Sodium, Na 1.28mg0%
Zinc, Zn 0.13mg1%
Water
Water 12g-
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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