Liberian Pineapple Ginger Beer
"I love ginger beer! So when I found this I had to post it. I hope you enjoy! Ginger beer both tastes good and is good for you. Ginger root is high in vitamins K and B6 and also has magnesium. Ginger root is believed to relief symptoms of arthritis, motion sickness, nausea, gastrointestinal distress, and cold symptoms. Adapted from African Recipe Secrets. Liberia is in West Africa."
INGREDIENTS
- 2lbs fresh gingerroot
- 1cup sugar (or more to taste)
- 1fresh pineapple (ripe)
- 14cups water
DIRECTIONS
- Wash the ginger root. Cut it into 1/2 " pieces.
- Move half of cut ginger into the blender. Add 1 cup of water. Cover and set blender to high. Blend until ginger coarsely chopped and mixed well into the water. Transfer this mixture to a large pot(8 quart).
- Repeat with the rest of the ginger. Add this mixture to the pot.
- Wash the pineapple. Use a sharp knife to remove the peeling. Slice the peeling off so that you also remove a half-inch of pineapple along with the skin. Read More…