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Liberian Ginger Beer

Name: Liberian Ginger Beer
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Liberia
Ingredients: 200g Ginger; 1/4 Pineapple; 150g Sugar; 1 Lemon; 3 Clove; 1.5L Water; To taste Ice

Dessert

⏱ 30 min

👥 Serves 6

Difficulty ⭐

Grated ginger flavored with pineapple and sugar — Liberia's fiery (non-alcoholic) drink.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Despite the name, Liberian ginger beer contains no alcohol: lots of fresh ginger is grated and steeped in water, then sweetened and scented with sugar and pineapple peel. It's known for being hot enough to make your tongue tingle, and it's made for Christmas and celebrations.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At Christmas in a Liberian home, ginger drink made in a big jar is chilled and poured into cups for relatives.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 6)

Ginger 200g
Pineapple 1/4
Sugar 150g
Lemon 1
Clove 3
Water 1.5L
Ice To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Grate the ginger and chop the pineapple.
Add the water and cloves and let stand 30 minutes to infuse.
Strain through cloth, squeezing out the juice.
Add the sugar and lemon juice and dissolve.
Chill in the fridge and drink over ice.

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