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Ginger Juice (Gnamakoudji)
5 from 4 votes

Ginger Juice (Gnamakoudji)

Ginger juice is a traditional juice from West Africa called gnamankoudji, and also known as tangawizi in East Africa.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: African, Vegan, Nigerian

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 8 oz. ginger rhizomes
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 large lemon (organic), thinly sliced with the peel on
Equipment
  • Mortar and pestle
  • blender
  • cheesecloth

Instructions

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  1. Immerse the rhizomes for a few minutes in cold water.
  2. Drain and dry them well.
  3. Peel them with a teaspoon.
  4. First option (traditional): Using a mortar and pestle, pound the rhizomes until obtaining a paste.
  5. Second option: Blend the ginger with ½ cup (100 ml) of lukewarm water.
  6. Then, bring the 4 cups (liter) of water to a boil and pour it into a large glass container. Add the ginger paste and the lemon cut into slices then let infuse for 1 hour at room temperature.
  7. Filter the infused mixture through cheesecloth to remove the lemon slices and residues that would not be pleasant to taste.
  8. Add the sugar and mix well.
  9. Pour the ginger juice into a glass bottle or decanter, and set it aside in the refrigerator for several hours.
  10. Mix well before serving the drink very cold.