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Ginger Beer – Tasty Homemade Family Recipe

Ginger Beer Dates Back To The 18th Century!

When I was a kid, I always thought my mom’s homemade ginger beer was originally from South Africa. Imagine my surprise when I found out it wasn’t!

It turns out that homemade ginger beer has a rich history that dates back a long way. Its roots trace back to ancient times, probably in Southeast Asia, where ginger grows naturally.

Ginger beer made its way to Europe in the 18th century and quickly became a favorite drink. People loved making it at home with ginger, sugar, water, and sometimes lemon juice or yeast to give it a fizzy kick. Over the years, the recipe evolved and adapted, blending into various cultures, including those of South Africa. Here I am, sharing my mom’s special ginger beer recipe, which has been passed down through our family.

In South Africa, homemade ginger beer is a big hit, especially during the festive season and hot summer months. Christmas wouldn’t be the same without my mom’s ice-cold ginger beer.

However, remember that while South Africa loves its ginger beer, it’s also enjoyed in many other places. There are loads of different ginger beer recipes out there!

How To Make Ginger Beer At Home?

Here’s our traditional family ginger beer recipe, which yields six liters of delicious ginger beer over 39 hours. It’s a bit of a wait, but so worth it!

To Make 6 Liters You Need

1 kg sugar
6 l lukewarm water
¼ teaspoon salt
10 ml instant dry yeast
2 heaped teaspoons of ginger powder
handful of raisins
5 ml cream of tartar (optional)
2.5 ml tartaric acid (optional)

To Make 12 Liters You Need

Double up on the above quantities. Easy!

Do like this

Mix all the ingredients (preferably also the optional ones) in a large enough container until the sugar is dissolved.
Close the container.
Let it stand for 3 hours, or until all the raisins have floated to the top.
Decant the ginger beer through a filter into bottles.
Let it stand for a further 36 hours.

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I Use What & Why

Use measuring tools from the same brand to ensure precise and consistent measurements of ingredients. Let me explain… the brand of the measuring tools itself does not guarantee accuracy or consistency. You can achieve consistent results by using any reputable brand of measuring tools as long as they are accurate and properly calibrated. The latter you’ll achieve when you use the same brand.

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I use a 10 l container to ensure that while I’m mixing all the ingredients, I don’t spill. The lid is equally as important because the ginger beer must be sealed while resting.

By using this spoon with the big hole, I am able to mix the sugar through the water evenly and so the sugar melts away so much quicker. Love my spoon!

And last but not least, I decant into these containers because they not only store so nicely in my fridge, but they seal and that’s important when you store your ginger beer.

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Let’s Swap Notes!

Now that you’ve got our cherished family ginger beer recipe, it’s your turn to give it a go!
I’d love to hear how yours turned out—drop a comment below and share your ginger beer story. Did it fizz just right? Any fun twists you added? Let’s swap notes!

By Arina JVR – Glimpses of beauty and connection across 30+ countries.

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