Recipe

Alcoholic Ginger Drink Recipe

	Trev / All my dishes 6 months, 1 week ago This drink is prepared similarly to my non-alcohol ginger drink and is quite like green ginger wine. Some say it's like a mead, but I don't know about meads. This is a nice warming drink on cold days and also good for mixing. Prep:30m Servings:1	Trev
	alcohol alcoholic ginger

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Ingredients

250g fresh ginger (approx)

6 limes juiced (Sometimes left out to accentuate the ginger)

100mL liquid glucose per 1L of drink

200mL sugar per 1L of drink

vodka

Handy Equipment:-

large jug (approx 5.0L)

filtering equipment (not absolutely necessary, although it's impressive to not have any sediment)

large fine strainer

blender

Directions

Note: before starting, try to keep the volume of water down to a minimum to permit the addition of vodka without over diluting the ginger. Extra water can be added at the end of the precedures.

Scrape the skin from the ginger and chop into small pieces

put the ginger into a blender with some water and give it a whiz (a long one)

pour juice throuh a strainer into large jug

squeeze the juice through the strainer with the back of a broad spoon until you finish with a kind of paste

replace the ginger paste back into the blender with another measure of water

repeat the process until the flavour of the ginger starts to deplete

add lime juice if you wish

I usually filter the collected juice throuh a paper filter at this point, but it's not absolutely necessary

at this point, you shold have about two to three litres

add sugar and liquid glucose at the rates given above and give it a good blend to ensure the sugars are properly dissolved

Have a taste of the drink that you now have. The ginger should a little over powering and a little too sweet. This is where you will need to guess how strong your ginger is going to be after the addition of the vodka. Make adjustments as necesary.

I usually add sufficient vodka to result with 10 - 15% alcohol content

The following is given as a bit of a guide.

If 10% alcohol is required, using 40% vodka, measure 250mL and make up to 1litre

If 10% alcohol is required, using 50% vodka, measure 200mL and make up to 1litre

bottle'n'chill

use as you might with green ginger wine

although the purchase of a bottle of vodka makes this an expensive type of drink, it provides a much fuller flavour than commrcial rubbish. Of couse, if you were to make your own vodka, the cost would be a lesser issue.

anyhow, of course it's nice with a bit of ice

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Comments

mjcmcook 6 months, 1 week ago said:
~Hello~
This "5"FORK!!!!! recipe is a
DEFINITE "NERVE-CALMER" !!!
If 'imbibed' after experiencing an earthquake~
Thanks for posting~
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valinkenmore 6 months, 1 week ago said:
Where do you buy liquid glucose? Sounds wonderful - I love all things ginger!

minitindel 4 months ago said:
Ok lets party hahaha

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