ginger beer    4 glasses 200 g (8 ounces) fresh ginger, finely chopped 200 g (about 1 cup)brown sugar 5 cloves 1 cinnamon stick 2 limes 1. Put ginger, brown sugar cloves and cinnamon in a pot, add a quart of water and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer for 30 minutes. Store the liquid in a cool dark place for 2 days. 2. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve and add juice from one lime. serve in long drink glasses with ice cubes and lime slices. back