Enjoy this fiery ginger beer at a family barbecue or pour into a bottle for a picnic. It’s made by cooking up a ginger cordial and topping up with soda water
Prep:5 mins
Serves 4-6
200g ginger, thickly sliced 2 large lemons, peeled and juiced 75g golden caster sugar100g light brown muscovado sugarice1 litre soda or sparkling watermint sprigs, to serve
STEP 1Put the ginger in a saucepan set over a low heat with the lemon peel, sugars and 500ml water and stir until the sugars have dissolved. Increase the heat to medium, then simmer for 15-20 mins, or until reduced and syrupy. Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely.STEP 2Strain the syrup into a jug through a sieve lined with muslin. At this stage, you can transfer the syrup to a small sterilised bottle or jar and keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.STEP 3Pour the ginger syrup into a large serving jug. Tip in the lemon juice, fill with ice and top up with the soda water. Serve garnished with a few mint sprigs.
