SIPHOKAZI’S HOMEMADE GINGER BEER

SIPHOKAZI’S HOMEMADE GINGER BEER
GINGER BEER SYRUP
200g fresh ginger roughly chopped
2 cups water
1 cup lemon juice
11/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup honey
METHOD : In a sauce pan add the sugar and a cup of water and heat on medium heat until sugar dissolves and syrupy
In a blender add chopped ginger and 1 cup water and blend until smooth
Strain the liquid into a bowl
Transfer back the ginger pulp into the blender and add the rest of the water
Blend once more until smooth
Strain again and using the back of the spoon squeeze as much of the juice as you can, then discard the pulp
Pour the liquid back into the blender, add the sugar syrup,honey and the lemon juice
Blend again until smooth
Pour the syrup into the ice tray and freeze
In a glass put 4 ginger syrup cubes, ( depends on your taste)add soda water and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice
Garnish with mint and candied ginger
Source and photo: Siphokazi Mdlankomo