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Cloudy homemade Jamaican ginger beer with lime and ice.

Jamaican Ginger Beer

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A bold alcohol-free Jamaican ginger drink with fresh lime, allspice, cloves, and balanced sweetness.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Steeping and Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 drinks
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Jamaican
Calories: 145
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Ginger Beer
  • 1 lb fresh ginger scrubbed and roughly chopped
  • 8 cups water divided
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar or to taste
  • 4 medium limes juiced
  • 1 tsp whole allspice berries lightly crushed
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor
  • Large heatproof bowl
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Cheesecloth
  • Glass pitcher

Method
 

Extract the Ginger:
  1. Blend ginger with 3 cups of the water until coarsely pulpy. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl.
  2. Bring the remaining 5 cups water to a boil. Pour it over the ginger, add allspice and cloves, cover, and steep for 2 hours.
Strain and Sweeten:
  1. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing firmly, then strain again through damp cheesecloth if desired.
  2. While the liquid is still slightly warm, stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Cool, then stir in lime juice.
Chill and Serve:
  1. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Taste and adjust with more lime or sugar, then serve over ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 1gSodium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32g

Notes

  • This is a non-fermented ginger beer and contains no alcohol.
  • For a gentler drink, dilute each serving with a splash of cold sparkling water.