Beverage

Sierra Leonean Ginger Drink (Jinjah)

Name: Sierra Leonean Ginger Drink (Jinjah)
Total time: 30m
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Sierra Leone
Ingredients: 300g fresh ginger, peeled; 2 L water; 200g sugar (to taste); Juice of 2 limes; 4 cloves; 1 stick cinnamon (optional)

Fiery Krio ginger beer sweetened with sugar and brightened with lime — sold in chilled sachets across Freetown.

30m 8 servings Easy

Ingredients

• 300g fresh ginger, peeled
• 2 L water
• 200g sugar (to taste)
• Juice of 2 limes
• 4 cloves
• 1 stick cinnamon (optional)

Method

Step 1 of 520%

Blend ginger with 500 ml water to a fine pulp.

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1
Blend ginger with 500 ml water to a fine pulp.
2
Simmer pulp with remaining water, cloves and cinnamon 15 min.
3
Strain through muslin, pressing hard to extract juice.
4
Stir in sugar and lime juice while warm; taste and adjust.
5
Chill thoroughly; serve over ice.