~186 cal · 1g protein · 47g carbs · 1g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Glass of cloudy ginger beer with lime
🇸🇱 Freetown
Sierra Leoneans take their ginger beer seriously: pounded fresh ginger steeped strong, sweetened, and sharpened with lime into a drink that genuinely bites. Sold ice-cold from coolers around Freetown and made at home for celebrations, "Salone" ginger beer is beloved for its uncompromising heat.
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Ingredients
Serves 6 —
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1.5 cups fresh ginger, peeled
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7 cups water
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3 lime
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1 cup sugar
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4 cloves
Instructions
1
Blend the ginger with 2 cups of the water and the cloves until finely pulped.
2
Strain firmly through a cloth, pressing out every drop of the fiery juice.
3
Stir in the remaining water, lime juice, and sugar, tasting to balance heat and sweetness.
4
Chill hard and serve over ice — it is meant to clear your head.
Freetown home and cooler tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Freetown. A hilly Atlantic capital raised on rice and cassava leaf.
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Sierra Leone. Atlantic rainforest country built on rice and cassava leaf.
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Africa. Fifty-four countries of tagines, stews, and fire-kissed grills.
The story behind this dish is up top — worth a read while the pot works.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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