Caribbean Ginger Beer

1. 1

   Wash and scrape the skin off the ginger. Grate or blend the peeled ginger (grating brings out the flavor more, but to save time it can be blended).

2. 2

   Put ginger, lime juice, cloves, cinnamon stick and 3/4 cup of the sugar into a wide mouthed gallon glass or ceramic jar.

3. 3

   Add 10 cups boiling water to jar and stir until sugar dissolves.

4. 4

   Set ginger mixture aside to steep and cool to room temperature.

5. 5

   Cover jar tightly and refrigerate for 1 week.

6. 6

   Line a large strainer with a double layer of cheesecloth.

7. 7

   Strain ginger mixture through strainer into another wide mouthed gallon glass or ceramic jar, firmly pressing on solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much flavor as possible.

8. 8

   Throw away the solids.

9. 9

   Add the remaining sugar to ginger beer and stir until it dissolves.

10. 10

    Serve in glasses over crushed ice, garnished with mint sprigs.

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