A popular and refreshing ginger drink recipe from West Africa. If it's too spicy, dilute with water. All ingredients can be adjusted to taste. This drink is great for cutting the heaviness of fried foods. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 0.33 pounds fresh unpeeled ginger root , cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1.5 cups water , or as needed to cover
- 4 large lemons , juiced
- 1 cup white sugar
- 7 cups water , or as needed
- 16 leaves fresh mint , crushed
Instructions
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1
Place ginger into a blender, cover with 1 1/2 cups water, and blend until ginger is thick and pasty. Strain and squeeze juice from ginger pulp into a 2-quart pitcher, squeezing ginger mixture as dry as possible.
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Stir lemon juice and sugar into ginger juice until sugar has dissolved. Pour 7 cups water into mixture, stir to combine, and serve garnished with crushed mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts
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