INGREDIENTS

1. 140g fresh ginger
2. 4 tablespoons muscovado sugar
3. 2–3 lemons
4. 1 litre soda water or sparkling mineral water
5. Ice cubes
6. Sprigs of fresh mint

EQUIPMENT

1. Box grater
2. Bowl
3. Speed peeler
4. Pestle or rolling pin
5. Sieve
6. A large jug

See imperial conversion table

PREPARATION

1. Coarsely grate the ginger, leaving the skin on if you like. Put the ginger with its pulpy juice into a bowl and sprinkle in the muscovado sugar.

2. Using a speed peeler, remove the rind from 2 of the lemons. Add to the bowl and bash slightly with a pestle or a rolling-pin to mix up all the flavours.

3. Squeeze the juice from all 3 lemons and add most of it to the bowl. Pour in the fizzy water or soda water and allow to sit for 10 minutes and then have a taste. If it tastes too sour, add a little more sugar or if slightly too sweet, add a little more lemon juice to balance it out.

4. Place a sieve over a large jug and pour in the ginger beer, discarding any left over bits in the sieve. Add lots of ice and some sprigs of mint to serve.

NUTRITION NOTE

All of Jamie’s Food Revolution Day recipes have been written keeping the key nutrients in mind. We’ve nutritionally analysed each recipe to make sure they’re in check for calories, saturated fat and salt, to help you prepare quick, nutritious meals made with fresh ingredients. We have sorted the recipes according to different occasions, but feel free to pick and choose a selection of dishes for whatever event you have in mind, whether it is an everyday family meal or a feast for a party. Fruit and vegetables should be part of meals and snacks, and desserts are no exception. We have provided a selection of dessert recipes using different varieties of fruit, with the odd treat recipe like the summer berry pavlova thrown in, which is ok to have once in a while.