This Mint & Clove Ginger Beer is guaranteed to make you feel refreshed. It's an easy sparkling drink made with a real ginger syrup, a pinch of clove powder and lots of fresh mint leaves. Triple yum!
Note – This post has been updated with new images and content. First published in 16 September 2016. Recipe remains the same.
A fresh Ginger Beer With Lots of Personality!
I LOVED ginger beer as a kid! It was the ultimate summer drink in our house, with a bottle chilling in the fridge all summer long.
This homemade version is reminiscent of that classic flavour but a little more grown up.
A little clove powder gives depth and spice and mingles with the ginger syrup. The mint leaves are vibrant and make the drink exciting!
I love this chilled ginger beer as part of a summer picnic spread with watermelon mint salad, cooling yogurt sandwiches or sundried tomato chickpea cakes.
It's simple to make too. I blend ginger, mint and sugar until I get a smooth puree. I then flavour with a fresh squeeze of lemon and clove powder. If you don't have clove powder, you can simply blend a whole clove with the ginger. When ready to serve, it's topped up with plain soda, ice and more mint.
Perfection!
Hayley x
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Mint & Clove Ginger Beer
Equipment
- Blender
- Beer mugs
Ingredients
- 30 grams ginger root fresh
- 4 tablespoon mint fresh
- ¼ teaspoon clove powder or 1 whole clove
- ¼ cup lemon/lime juice
- ½ cup muscovado sugar or sweetener of choice
- 2 cup sparkling water chilled
- ice optional
Garnish
- mint
- lime/lemon slices
Instructions
- Wash, peel and roughly chop 30 grams ginger root into small pieces.
- In a blender jug add the chopped ginger, 4 tablespoon mint and ½ cup muscovado sugar.
- Add little water and blend til you get a smooth puree.
- Take a sieve or cheese cloth and strain all the juice.
- Add ¼ cup lemon/lime juice and ¼ teaspoon clove powder, stir well.
- To make one drink, add ice to a beer mugs. Pour in ginger syrup a third of the way into the glass and top two thirds with sparkling water. Repeat for the remaining glasses.
- Garnish with lime/lemon slices and mint.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Love the fact is simple and straight forward. I going to be trying this on the weekend. As usual beautiful pics Jagruti.
The surprise spice in this drink is clove. Adding that teeny weeny piece of spice makes all the difference. Next time I make ginger lemonade will add clove. Beautiful clicks.
Feels like a splash of freshness! The addition of cloves makes the concoction even more interesting. Quite a palate cleanser and digestive aid too. 👌