Ginger beers that use real ginger are often cloudy, or may even have chunks of ginger in them. This is a good thing: Filtering would reduce the level of spicy flavor. When serving a cloudy ginger beer, pour slowly, especially toward the end of the bottle, to leave the sediment behind. Clearer products typically have a less intense flavor, more like a ginger ale, but spice level varies from brand to brand. Studies show fresh ginger prevents and fights several types of cancer cells including breast, colon, ovarian, prostate, and lung cancer. And it’s going to be healthier than the store-bought version, because that’s the way we roll. Types of Homemade Ginger Beer Recipes: Based on its ability to lower inflammation, aid with digestion, and boost your body’s immune system, yes, ginger beer is good for you.

Sweeteners and preservatives: If you want a mostly natural ginger beer, options are available that contain no artificial sweeteners or preservatives. Imported: Some ginger beers are crafted in the U.S., while others are made in the UK and the Caribbean. This method of making ginger beer takes between 4 and 6 weeks, and is the method I describe in my cookbook, Delicious Probiotic Drinks . After your brew has finished fermenting, you can either add fruit, simple syrup, juice, or liquor to it to create a customized treat, or drink it as is.

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When fermented, ginger releases enzymes and probiotics, which help maintain healthy gut microflora.

Sugar Content - 8 grams sugar - sweet but not overwhelming. Probably a 6/10 on the level of sweetness. One to three times a day, carefully loosen the caps to relieve some of the pressure without opening the bottles all the way. The drink becomes very pressurized and fizzy, so skipping this step could result in a ginger beer bottle explosion. True story. Again, this one is very specific to Texas (and tough to find!) but it's a great everyday, inexpensive ginger beer. Located at HEB as well. I loved the addition of real ginger juice as well as the simple ingredients. Although the flavor wasn't our top favorite, the use of real ginger does win a lot of points. Cover the pot with a kitchen towel and place in a warm, dark part of your house for 3 hours. The mixture should smell gingery and yeasty!

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Double Dutch Ginger Beer is actually a European mixer, so I'm not sure how it ended up in Central Market, but it was really nice to try. Founded by two women who were set on making high quality mixers, it could be good for those in the UK. To be honest though, this wasn't one of our favorites overall. Especially when drinking on its own. The yeast consumes the sugar as it reproduces, which means that while the finished product tastes sweet, it is actually very low in sugar. Plus, it contains so much delicious ginger flavor! Which Type of Ginger Beer To Make: However, since this was all during the pandemic, I often found my top choices subbed out with unknown brands. Instead of wondering if I truly liked one ginger beer better than another, I decided to do a taste testing of some popular brands and compare notes. Using a fine strainer, coffee filter, or a fine-mesh sieve, strain the liquid into a large pitcher to remove all the bits of ginger. Legally? There isn't one. The US FDA has no official definition for either term, and brands could choose to put "ginger ale" or "ginger beer" on the label of any ginger-flavored soda. In practice, however, products labeled as ginger beer tend to have a more intense ginger spice, while ginger ales are a bit less aggressive, and sweeter. There's no requirement that either ginger beer or ginger ale be traditionally brewed by yeast fermentation; some brands of both are, and other brands are not.