• tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip
    18·
    5 months ago

    I legit had no idea ginger ale was supposed to taste like ginger until I was in college and had ginger beer for the first time. Ginger ale is a normal unassuming soda-- ginger beer (the right version anyway) is better than pretty much any other soda.

      • FauxPseudo @lemmy.world
        5·
        4 months ago

        Yes. Also Blenheim Ginger Ale is good. This was my attempt to clone their good stuff. Not perfect but really close.

        9.5 oz (net weight) of peeled ginger 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 cups + 6 cups water 1/4 tsp yeast (white wine or champagne is best but bread yeast will do)

        • place the peeled ginger into a food processor
        • blend until creamy
        • add the ginger, sugar, lemon juice and the two cups of water in a sauce pan
        • turn the heat on to high and stir until sugar is dissolved
        • bring to a boil
        • place lid on the pot and lower the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes
        • remove from heat
        • cover and let rest for 1 hour
        • strain it through a fine strainer or cheese cloth and a funnel into a plastic two liter bottle
        • add in the rest of the water
        • use an ice bath or time let it cool to 70f
        • add the yeast, be sure to proof your yeast first
        • put the lid on the bottle
        • shake it up
        • replace the lid with some foil or an air lock
        • let rest for 24-48 hours at room temp
        • place it in the refrigerator to stop fermentation
        • release the gas every day to avoid it from exploding