Jamaican Ginger Beer

Ingredients

• 4 quarts boiling water
• 3 cups white sugar, divided
• 0.5 pound ginger root with skin, grated
• 0.5 cup honey
• 0.5 cup lime juice
• 1 cup brewer’s yeast

Steps

1. Remove 1/2 cup of the boiling water and set aside to cool to lukewarm.
2. Combine remaining boiling water, 2 cups sugar, ginger, honey, and lime juice in a large plastic container.
3. Mix 1/2 cup lukewarm water, 1 cup sugar, and yeast together in a separate bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy paste, about 5 minutes; stir into ginger mixture. Cover the container and let sit for 3 days.
4. Skim foam from the top, strain liquid, and pour ginger beer into clean storage containers; chill.