Ingredients

• 2 gallons of water
• 2 ounces of ginger root, thinly sliced and bruised with
• the back of a knife
• 4 cups of light raw sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup liquid homemade yeast or 1 yeast cake dissolved in a cup of warm water

Preparation

Combine in a large pot the ginger, sugar, lemon juice, cream of tartar, yeast and water. Let the mixture stand in a warm place for 24 hours. Line a funnel with cheesecloth and strain the liquid into two clean gallon jugs. Cover them tightly and let them stand overnight. Chill well before drinking.