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.

Beer Batter, Irish style

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Ingredients for Beer Batter Monkfish
1-2lb boneless Monkfish cut into small-medium pieces
1 beaten egg
1 cup of beer (I usually use Beamish)
1 cup of white flour
Frying Oil
Salt for seasoning
How to make Beer Batter Monkfish
1) First mix the white flour, beaten egg and the beer (it is ok to add a little more beer if you wish for a stronger taste) in a bowl to make a light batter which will cover the fish. Add some salt for a little seasoning if preferred.
2) Take each piece of monkfish and coat in the batter ensuring they are completely covered.
3) Using at least 15-18cm of the frying oil heat a pan and then add fish pieces one lot at a time and cook for 3-4 minutes each time. Make sure that you drain the oil from the fish pieces once removed from the pan. I use kitchen paper towels or paper napkins for this as they are easy to discard afterwards.
4) Serve with a wedge of lemon and chips or simply put in a small bowl drizzled in lemon juice and tartar sauce for a tasty snack!