Ginger Beer

Ingredients

• 4 cups Water
• ½ cup granulated Sugar
• ½ oz. full-flavored (dark) Molasses
• 2” Cinnamon Stick
• 2 Star Anise
• 12 Allspice Berries (~1/2 tsp)
• 10 Cloves (~1/2 tsp)
• 1½ oz. Ginger Juice*
• 1½ oz. fresh Lemon Juice
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• In a large sauce pot, add the water, sugar, molasses, cinnamon, and star anise. Stir, bring to a light boil, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the allspice berries and cloves and let sit for 10 minutes. Strain the mixture into a bowl containing the ginger and lemon juices. Stir and place in the refrigerator until well chilled (4-5 hours). Place into a soda siphon, charge, and serve.
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• *To make ginger juice, peal a 7-8 oz plump and firm ginger root. Grate the ginger on a medium-fine grater. Press through a fine mesh sieve to release the juice.