Homemade Welsh Ginger Beer

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   Firstly, make the yeast 'plant' or starter: mix the yeast with the warm water, add 2 teaspoons ground ginger and 2 teaspoons sugar.

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   Stir well.

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   Make that mix in an opaque jar or jug, or keep it in the dark for 24 hours.

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   Feed this starter with 1 teaspoon ground ginger and one teaspoon of sugar every day for the next six days.

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   In total, you will use 8 teaspoons of ginger and 8 teaspoons of sugar for the starter.

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   After the full week it took to make this, strain this starter through a cheesecloth, or use a fine sieve.

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   Dissolve the 1 1/2 lbs of sugar with 2 pints of water.

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   Juice the 2 lemons, and add the juice to the sugar water.

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   Add the sugar water with lemon juice to the strained starter.

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    Add the resulting mix to the 5 pints of water.

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    Mix well.

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    Bottle in sterilized bottles or screw-topped jars.

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    Keep for seven days to mature, then it's ready.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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