Ginger Beer II (Africa) Recipe

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Ginger Beer II (Africa)
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
69
Calories
Total time
135
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 16 oz fresh ginger, peeled and ground to a pulp (a couple of large h a ndfuls)
  • 1 -2 lime , juice of (can also use pineapple or guava juice)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 8 cups cold water
  • 1 cup sugar (to taste)

Directions:

  1. Place ginger pulp into a large, heat-proof container that is enameled or made of glass or stainless steel.
  2. Cover with 8 cups of boiling water. Cover loosely with a cloth and set aside in a warm place.
  3. After an hour or so, strain the liquid through a cloth, squeezing pulp to extract all the flavor.
  4. Stir in lime or desired fruit juice, cinnamon stick, half the cloves and 8 cups of cold water.
  5. Let liquid sit another hour, in the sun if possible. *This allows the starch from the ginger to settle.
  6. Pour mixture gently through a cloth to strain it, trying not to disturb any sediment at the bottom. Strain again if necessary.
  7. Stir in remaining cloves and sugar, then transfer the ginger beer to a jar and refrigerate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 69.14 Kcal (289 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.38g 1%
Sodium 11.43mg 0%
Potassium 157.07mg 3%
Total Carbs 16.8g 6%
Sugars 10.56g 42%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 3%
Protein 0.76g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 37.7mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 19 Kcal (80 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 3.14mg 0%
Potassium 43.17mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.62g 6%
Sugars 2.9g 42%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 3%
Protein 0.21g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 10.4mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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