Ingredients:

• 2 oz green ginger
• 2 oz cream of tartar
• 1½ lbs sugar
• ½ cake yeast
• 1 gallon boiling water
• juice and rind of 2 small limes

Procedure:

1. Wash and pound ginger and add boiling water.
2. Add juice and rind of limes and cream of tartar. Then cover but stir frequently.
3. When lukewarm (tepid), add yeast dissolved in a little water.
4. Mix well, cover, and leave to stand for six (6) hours.
5. Sweeten and bottle.

Notes:

• The amount of sugar can be varied to suit your needs.
• The addition of some rum makes the ginger beer keep better and taste better.
• Ginger beer should be kept in the refridgerator after it is made.

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