Ginger Beer Plant
Put in screw top jar 8 sultanas, juice of 2 lemons, 1 teaspoon of lemon pulp, 4 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons ground ginger and 2 cups of cold water. Leave 2 to 3 days.
Then each day for 1 week add 2 teaspoons G. Ginger and 4 teaspoons sugar.
To make Ginger Beer
Pour 4 cups boiling water over 4 cups sugar and stir till dissolved. Add juice of 4 lemons. Strain into this the Ginger beer plant using a piece of muslin and squeeze dry. Add 11 pints cold water. Fill airtight bottles and keep 3 days before using.
To keep plant alive halve residue in muslin and place back in jar with 2 cups of water for 1 week. then feed with 2 teaspoons G. Ginger and 4 teaspoons sugar as before.
I am keen to try this. After you've made the ginger beer, how long can it be stored safely?
ReplyDeletehave fun, I used to mix it up in a plastic bucket, and I would add 1 saltana to each bottle. This would help to make it bubbly. I didn't have any bottles explode on me, though in the summer time it would be consumed quite quickly. I have heard of others exploding, and do remember my fathers batch exploding once. This would depend on a lot of things, warm weather, extra sugar etc that accelerate the fermenting process.Good luck with your brewing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips. Maybe I'll make a batch before our (small) family gathering at Christmas.
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