Ginger Beer

From Real Simple. This is a quick and easy ginger beer that has no yeast Have not made yet posting for safe keeping until the summer heat LOL Cook time is the chill time

• Ready In: 24 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 4  lemons
• 1  orange
• 3⁄4 cup  roughly chopped fresh ginger
• 3⁄4 cup honey
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups  orange juice
• 4  cups sparkling water, chilled

Directions

1. Grate 2 tablespoons each of lemon and orange zest.
2. Squeeze 1/3 cup lemon juice from 3 of the lemons. Set aside.
3. In a food processor, pulse the ginger, honey, and sugar until just combined. Add the orange and lemon juices and process.
4. Transfer to a large lidded container. Add the orange and lemon zests and 2 cups of boiling water and stir until the sugar dissolves.
5. Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours and up to 5 days.
6. To serve, strain the ginger-beer base into a pitcher. Thinly slice the remaining lemon and orange to form circles. Add the slices and mineral water to the pitcher and stir. Serve over ice.