Ginger Beer Cuisine: Beverages Category: Beverages Servings: 1 Ingredients: 1 Ginger root 1 1/2 lb Sugar 1 Lemon, grated rind only 1 ga Water; boiling 2 oz Cream of tartar 1 Envelope yeast Instructions: Grate and thoroughly mash the ginger root in a bowl. Place in a large pot and add all ingredients except the yeast. Stir until sugar and cream of tartar is dissolved. Allow mixture to cool, then add yeast which has been started ( dissolved) in a little lukewarm water. Cover tightly for 6 hours, then filter first through a tea strainer or similar, then through cloth. Bottle and cap tightly, sealed. Place in dark, cool (60 degree) place for two weeks. Chill fully before opening to drink. Source: Leon Soniat, New Orleans Times-Picayune 28 Aug 1980 Click Here To Return To The Recipe List  This Page Generated By: Cookbook Wizard For Windows Recipe Software