Carmen’s Jamaican Ginger Beer

mom’s ginger beer brewing in the sun
So you thought I would just leave the Trinidad Christmas recipe series without a recipe for homemade Ginger Beer? Fo’ shame! (and don’t worry, Punch de Creme and Paime are not far behind) ![]()
Carmen’s Jamaican Ginger Beer
1. Peel 1lb of ginger – peel and blend with as much water as needed to get a good pulp
2. Put in large glass bottle
3. Set in sun for 2 days
4. Bring inside and strain
5. Add more water (about 1liter) and squeeze the grated ginger in this water. Bang out the ging !! ![]()
6. Discard the used and abused ginger.
7. Add more water. You want about a gallon.
8. Add 1.5lbs granulated sugar
9. Pour into clean bottles.
10. Add 4 to 5 cloves per bottle.
11. Allow to ‘rest’ on the counter for two days before refrigerating.
HOTT!!!
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I looove ginger beer, but have never had it homemade, I’m sure I’ve been missing out!
Oh you should definitely try making your own
It’s not that hard either
But be prepared, it has a really strong BITE!!
lovely tho 
DO you make wine too? seems like everyone in Trini Makes wine including my mom…and it tastes really good!
Marsha – ah missed out on the wine trend.. i dunno why… well mommy not familiar with it, and I don’ think my father is either cos he is kinda first generation himself (long story).. but chile i found a recipe for Five Fingers wine… and i curious to try! that and pommecythere wine
and pomerac wine lolz!!! I never tasted any of them tho
People must be keeping their stocks from me 
ooo yum! i love ginger beer! do you think leaving it on the heating pad where i ferment my kombucha would work? there is not much sun this time of year, and bottles outside would probly shatter cause we are having a fierce freeze.
Boo – yes a heating pad would help (you may have to double the length of time depending on the temperature), also a good option is leaving it in a gas oven with the pilot light on
we only have electric (i get sick from gas) but i will try the heating pad thing with a half batch and see how it goes. oooh i lOVE ginger beer!!
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