Homemade Ginger Drink
User Reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
64 kcal
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Course
Drinks
Homemade Ginger Drink
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This spicy but sweet drink is the perfect way to experience the tastes of West Africa from home. This 6 ingredient drink made with steeped ginger is great for a refreshing drink or a remedy for when you’re sick.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup ginger root fresh grated
- 3 cups boiling water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- ¼ cup lime juice fresh squeezed
- ½ cup orange juice fresh squeezed
- 4 cups cool water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add ½ cup fresh grated ginger root and 3 cups boiling water.
- Add ½ cup sugar, 1 tsp whole cloves, and 2 cinnamon sticks. Use a spoon to mix the combination together. Put a lid on the bowl and set aside on the countertop for an hour.
- When the hour is over, strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer. Press the remaining ginger root with your hands to squeeze out any extra liquid. Discard the solids, but keep the liquid.
- Add ¼ cup lime juice, ½ cup orange juice, and 4 cups water into the bowl. Put the lid back on the bowl and allow it to sit for another hour.
- After an hour, strain the liquid again, trying not to pour out any of the sediment at the bottom of the bowl.
- Store in the fridge in a gallon jug or a large jar. Serve when ready… enjoy!
Notes
- Copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
- Ginger Root: Fresh ginger is a must for this recipe. You can use a spoon to peel the ginger root. Then grate it on a fine cheese grater or zester.
- Lime Juice: Use fresh limes.
- Orange Juice: Use fresh navel oranges.
- Some recipes call for Pineapple juice or pineapple essence. While this recipe doesn’t call for pineapple, it does sound delicious. Feel free to add it!
- Add a fresh squeeze of lime juice into each individual cup for some extra flavor.
- Some recipes for this Ginger Drink from Guinea also call for anise, lemon, or vanilla. Every recipe is different, depending on who makes it, so feel free to add whatever sounds good to you.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
64kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
38IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 64kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 38IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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