Turmeric Ginger Beer
If you love a good, spicy ginger beer, then look no further. The brewing method is simple-- just make an infused syrup, then mix with sparkling water. And fresh turmeric makes the brew a gorgeous bright yellow!
Total Steps
3
Ingredients
14
Tools Needed
8
Ingredients
- 2 ounce fresh ginger
- 1 ounce fresh turmeric
- 1 lemon (for zest and juice)
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 6 pods cardamom pods, crushed
- a pinch red pepper flakes(optional)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 ounce turmeric ginger syrup
- a few mint leaves(optional)
- 1/2 lemon (zest removed, for juice)
- a strip lemon zest (for garnish)
- 6 ounce soda water
- 2 ounce gold rum(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
<a href="/KN4DBJTQ">Infuse </a>Syrup: Grate ginger and turmeric. Place all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce<a href="/XZFHRHHF"> heat</a> and<a href="/GFSF4J5F"> simmer</a> for 10 minutes. Remove pan from<a href="/XZFHRHHF"> heat</a> and let spices sit and<a href="/KN4DBJTQ"> infuse</a> in the syrup while it is brought up to room temperature.
Step 2
<a href="/KXN5X3J8">Strain </a>syrup: I find it easiest to<a href="/KXN5X3J8"> strain</a> the syrup twice– first through a regular strainer, then through a fine-mesh teas strainer.<a href="/ZSSVQ6FG"> Refrigerated</a>, the syrup will keep for several weeks
Step 3
<a href="/7S3QCKWK">Mix:</a> <a href="/PPPKH5Q4"> Measure</a> 2 Tablespoons of syrup into an eight ounce glass. Lightly<a href="/LTSH5D6W"> crush</a> the lemon<a href="/RSDQ7YW8"> peel</a> and mint leaves with the back of a<a href="/NX588QBK"> spoon</a>.<a href="/KVDHNZ86"> Squeeze</a> the<a href="/QDWRNXYW"> juice</a> from one quarter of a lemon into the glass.<a href="/R34ZSY3M"> Top</a> with<a href="/RP8LCDPZ"> ice</a> and soda water.