Soft Drinks
Jamaican Ginger Beer
Ginger beer
Jamaica
Fresh ginger grated and steeped with lime and sugar until it turns fiercely hot, then strained and chilled.
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What it is
A closer look at Jamaican Ginger Beer.
Fresh ginger grated and steeped with lime and sugar until it turns fiercely hot, then strained and chilled.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Homemade versions will make your eyes water — Jamaican ginger is unusually pungent. Made at Christmas alongside sorrel.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
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