Gemere (aka Ginger Beer)

by Kyla Van Heerden

Recipe by Chef Linda (@lindokuhleblessingmnikathi)

Serves 20 max

Prep time: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 10l water
  • 1kg sugar (adjust to your liking)
  • 50g or 1box ground ginger
  • 1 packet of tartaric acid
  • 1 packet of cream of tartar
  • 20g raisins
  • 5 oranges, roughly chopped.
  • 2 pineapples, peeled and roughly chopped
  • handful cinnamon sticks
  • 40g cloves

Method

1. Pour boiling water into a large pot, add the sugar and stir until it dissolves.

2. Add the ground ginger and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Then, leave the mixture to cool.

3. Once the mixture has reached a lukewarm temperature, add the remaining ingredients.

4. Cover the mixture and let it rest for at least two days.

5. Chill before serving.

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