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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: Jamie Butterworth on November 11, 2010, 20:53

Title: Ginger beer
Post by: Jamie Butterworth on November 11, 2010, 20:53

Just watched river cottage and didnt realise how easy it was to make ginger beer, i think im going to make some and add it to the hamper of goodies im giving people for Christmas :D Does it realy only need 48 hours? :ohmy: :D

Title: Re: Ginger beer
Post by: Junie on November 11, 2010, 20:58

I am saving up some bottles to make ginger beer Jamie, as it cannot be found here ( only in the English shop!)  The recipe I have found takes longer but produces a "plant" which can keep being used, but takes a week to 'grow'.  Could you let me know how this quicker one tastes.

I do remember my friend making ginger beer at Uni - it exploded! So be careful !

Title: Re: Ginger beer
Post by: Jamie Butterworth on November 11, 2010, 20:59

Thanks for the warning Junie :)

Ill be sure to let you know how it tastes :D

Title: Re: Ginger beer
Post by: GrannieAnnie on November 11, 2010, 22:13

I made some once, but it wasn't the alcoholic one!  It was very nice and gingery though!  Think I must try Hugh's one!

Title: Re: Ginger beer
Post by: Bizzi Lizzi on November 11, 2010, 22:45

How long would lemonade last once bottled as that is soooo easy to make? :)

Title: Re: Ginger beer
Post by: Dirt Diver on November 12, 2010, 09:01

I missed the programme, work comes in the way -

 how do you make them both please!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Ginger beer
Post by: Junie on November 12, 2010, 09:50

I was going to try this one

http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/Best-Ginger-Beer-L1953.html

This one says it is alcoholic

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A634664

Title: Re: Ginger beer
Post by: Dirt Diver on November 12, 2010, 13:00

Ask and you shall recieve, I love this site :D :D :D

Title: Re: Ginger beer
Post by: Thrift on November 12, 2010, 13:11

I watched it too. I'm very tempted to try it ....... so quick  :)