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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
- 1/3 pound fresh unpeeled ginger root, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 ½ 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
Directions
Step 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.
Step 2
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 (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
| Calories 59 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat0g | 0% |
| Sodium5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate15g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
| Total Sugars13g | |
| Protein0g | |
| Vitamin C6mg | 29% |
| Calcium6mg | 0% |
| Iron0mg | 1% |
| Potassium55mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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