Jamaican style ginger beer

[coolJ]

Does anyone have a recipe for sugar free ginger beer ?, or one that uses splenda instead of sugar ?.

[coolJ]

I found this page, http://www.acplace.com/alstuff/rbeer.htm

coming from the island ginger beer is a local favourite however I have never used any other sugar but regular I am sure you can replace regular sugar with whatever you prefer so here is my recipe for ginger beer island style 8oz fresh ginger root, (scrubed, washed throughly and grate with a medium grater) place grated ginger in a large pitcher and cover with water about 1 gal, add the following which are optional fresh lime juice, 2tsp uncooked rice, cover and let seep for about i hour or in a refrigetor overnight. strain in a muslim cloth or fine strainer sweetned to taste ad a dashof vanilla extract and thats it enjoy its no problem man beaches

[coolJ]

Thanks Beaches, just one thing, does the water have to be warm or boiling, or can it be cold ?.

hi cool J it really does not matter what the water temperature is I usually use regular room temperature water any thing goes for this one thanks beaches

[Mezzaluna]

I used to make ginger tea by simmering sliced ginger in water with lemon peel and a cinnamon stick. At that time I was eating sugar, so I used dark brown sugar to sweeten it. I bet that, if you made it very strong and sweetened it with Splenda, you could add it to sparkling water for a nice beverage. Whether or not that qualifies as "ginger beer", I couldn't say. But I bet it'd be great! (Too bad I can't drink it anymore- that much ginger is too irritating for my stomach). Let us know what you try and how it comes out!

[coolJ]

I tried your recipe Beaches, it's so easy and so good. Thanks again.

hi cool J glad you enjojed keep those island questions coming love beaches

[Kimmie]

CoolJ,

What did you use for sweetener finally? Sugar or Splenda?

[coolJ]

Well, since I only sweetened enough for just one glass, I used sugar. I'm not diabetic, my mom is, that's whay I'm looking for sugar free stuff.

[Kimmie]

Thanks coolJ.