Recipes · Sierra Leonean · Beverages
Ginger Beer
One serving has 131 kcal and 1 g protein. Ready in 65 minutes.
- Preparation: 60 min
- Cooking: 5 min
- Makes: 1 serving (375 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 40 g Ginger, fresh
- 25 g Sugar
- 10 g Lime juice
- 300 g Water
Method
- Peel and grate or crush the ginger to release its juices.
- Bring the water to a boil, then pour it over the ginger in a heatproof jug or bowl.
- Stir in the sugar until dissolved, then cover and let steep and cool for at least 1 hour (overnight for a stronger brew).
- Strain out the ginger through a fine sieve or cloth, squeezing to extract all the liquid.
- Stir in the lime juice, chill well, and serve cold over ice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 131 kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g | |
| Water | 340 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.84 g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.77 g | 2% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0.01 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.02 g | |
| Leucine | 0.03 g | |
| Lysine | 0.02 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.01 g | |
| Valine | 0.03 g | |
| Histidine | 0.01 g | |
| Fat | 0.31 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.06 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.06 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.05 g | |
| Saturated | 0.08 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 17.1 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.26 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 15 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 178 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.44 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 17.6 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.18 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.31 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.09 mg | 2% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.07 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 5.4 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 12 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0.2 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.05 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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