Even though this cocktail is served over ice, the ginger and brandy give it an undeniable warmth. Never heard of ginger beer? You can’t get a much easier beverage when it comes to processing. It’s simply ginger, water, sugar, and yeast (the yeast makes it bubbly). The production of ginger beer can be traced to the 1800s in England. At this point, it was alcoholic (similar to hard cider today).
Ginger beer processing has been consistent throughout the years. It’s worth noting that today there are BOTH alcoholic and non-alcoholic ginger beers on the market, so read your labels carefully.
Culinary Chronicle: What sets ginger beer and ginger ale apart is what creates the bubble. The ginger beer uses yeast, while the ginger ale is carbonated
Fireside Ginger beer Coctail
Ingredients
- Crushed ice
- 1 honey crisp apple
- 4 cups of ginger beer
- 1.5 cups apple brandy
Instructions
- Slice up the apple
- Put a little of the crushed ice in four glasses *
- Decorate the rim with a slice of apple
- Pour one cup each of ginger beer into the glasses
- Add the apple brandy
- It’s ready to serve