The Best Jamaican Ginger Beer Recipe

Experience the bold, spicy flavour of this Traditional Jamaican Ginger Beer Recipe made with fresh ginger root and lime juice. This homemade Jamaican ginger beer is naturally refreshing, fizzy, and perfect for holidays, parties, or summer drinks. Learn how to make Jamaican ginger beer from scratch with this easy, non-alcoholic recipe packed with real ginger flavour. A classic Jamaican drink loved for its zesty kick, health benefits, and traditional island taste.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Jamaican

Keyword Jamaican ginger beer, Non-alcoholic

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings Cups

Calories 176kcal

Author Lesa

Ingredients

1 lb Ginger See notes
4 large Limes
10 cups Water
2 cups Brown sugar See notes
Carbonated water (optional) See notes

Instructions

Thoroughly wash the ginger, removing the dirt, then chop it into pieces your blender can handle. Puree the ginger in a blender with 2 cups of water.
Pour the mixture into a large container that can be covered. Add 8 cups of boiled water. (If you intend to use the carbonated water, only add 3 cups of boiling water.) Then leave it to steep for 2-4 hours. For the best result, steep overnight.
Strain using a fine strainer and a cheesecloth.
If you are using carbonated water, add 5 cups at this point. Then add the lime juice and sweeten to taste with sugar. Put to chill or serve cold.

Notes

Ginger: This recipe uses Jamaican ginger, which has a stronger, spicier flavour than most other varieties. If using a different type of ginger, the drink may taste less intense, so you may want to reduce the water slightly the next time you make it.

Sugar: While this recipe calls for brown sugar, you can use any sweetener you like to sweeten the drink to taste.

Carbonated water: This recipe uses 10 cups of water total. For a fizzy version, replace 5 cups of the still water with carbonated water. If serving the entire batch right away — like at a party — stir in the carbonated water just before serving. Otherwise, add the carbonated water to individual glasses as needed to keep the drink fresh and bubbly.

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