Traditional Ginger Beer

Ingredients

• 4 oz ground ginger
• 2 oz cream of tartar
• 3 large lemons, sliced and bruised
• 3 lbs loaf sugar
• 4 gallons boiling water
• 2 tbsp yeast on a slice of toast

Method

1. 1 Combine ginger, cream of tartar, lemons, and sugar in a large container.
2. 2 Pour 4 gallons of boiling water over the mixture and let it stand until milk warm.
3. 3 Add 2 tablespoons of yeast placed on a slice of toast.
4. 4 Let the mixture stand for 24 hours, then strain through a sieve.
5. 5 Bottle the liquid, securing corks with wire or string to prevent explosion.
6. 6 Let it ferment for three days before use.