Jamaican Gingerade

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Jamaican Gingerade Recipe from Down to Earth Organic and Natural
Yield
12 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 cup peeled and sliced fresh ginger
  • 2 vanilla beans or 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups filtered water + 10 cups
  • ¾ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup agave nectar
  • 4”-5” ginger root cut into ½” chunks
Instructions
  1. Place sliced ginger, vanilla beans (if using extract, add it with spices) and 2 cups filtered water in a blender. Process for 20 seconds.
  2. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer back into blender, reserving 2 Tablespoons ginger pulp.
  3. Add lemon juice, spices and agave nectar. Blend for 20 seconds.
  4. Transfer mixture into a large glass jar. Stir in 10 cups filtered water, reserved ginger pulp and ginger chunks.
  5. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Serve and enjoy!