Homemade Ginger Beer

This ginger beer is very spicy. Adjust the amount of lime juice and sugar to your taste.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ginger, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1  gallon boiling water
• 1 1⁄2 cups  freshly squeezed lime juice (about 8 limes)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  superfine sugar

Directions

1. Place ginger in a food processor, and process until finely chopped.
2. Transfer to a large pot, and add boiling water.
3. Allow to stand for 1 hour.
4. Drain with a fine sieve lined with a double thickness of damp cheesecloth.
5. Discard solids.
6. Add lime juice and sugar, and stir to dissolve.