Ginger Beer

I am a huge fan of ginger beer. The rest of the Asylum not so much. I can't always find it here, mostly only at Runnings certain times of the year. I found several recipes and mixed them to make what I like, so make sure you adjust ingredients to your tastes!

Ginger Beer
(Kid friendly)

Ingredients

4 lemons
1-2 orange
3/4 cup roughly chopped fresh ginger
3/4-1cup honey
3/4-1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups orange juice
5 cups sparkling mineral water, chilled

Directions

Grate 2 tablespoons each of lemon and orange zest. Squeeze 1/3 cup lemon juice from 3 of the lemons. Set aside.
In a food processor, pulse the ginger, honey, and sugar until just combined. Add the orange and lemon juices and process. Transfer to a large lidded container. Add the orange and lemon zests and 2 cups of boiling water and stir until the sugar dissolves. Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours and up to 5 days.
To serve, strain the ginger-beer base into a pitcher. Thinly slice the remaining lemon and orange to form circles. Add the slices and mineral water to the pitcher and stir. Serve over ice.