Ginger beer no. 2

 
                             Ginger Beer No. 2
 
 Recipe By     : What's Cooking in Guyana, 1973
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Beverages
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2  pound         dried ginger (pounded green ginger)
    1      gallon        water
      1/2                lime
                         a few cloves
    3      pounds        sugar
      1/4  pint          rice (white)
 
 1.  Put all ingredients into a clean jar.
 2.  Stir until sugar is dissolved.
 3.  Cover jar and leave for two days.
 4.  On third day strain through a thin muslin, and bottle.
 5.  Serve with cracked ice.
 N.B.  If only a mild flavour is required, lessen the amount of ginger.
 
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 NOTES : What's Cooking in Guyana, 1973, Ministry of National Development &
 Agriculture and Carnegie School of Home Economics