This fiery, non-alcoholic ginger beer is perfect for any fun get-together or just for a nice night at home. It’s made by cooking a ginger cordial and topping it with soda water.
Ingredients:
200g ginger, thickly sliced
2 large lemons, peeled and juiced
75g golden caster sugar
100g light brown sugar
Ice
1 liter soda or sparkling water
Mint sprigs, to serve
Instructions:
Put the ginger in a saucepan set over a low heat with the lemon peel, sugars and 500ml water. Stir until the sugars have dissolved. Increase the heat to medium, then simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until reduced and syrupy. Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely.
Strain the syrup into a jug through a sieve lined with muslin or cheesecloth. After this, you can transfer the syrup to a small sterilized bottle or jar and keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Pour the ginger syrup into a large serving jug. Add the lemon juice, fill with ice and top with the soda or sparkling water.
Serve garnished with a few mint sprigs.
Enjoy!
