Gemere

Gemere

A believer in food as a precious form of heritage, Katleho Tsoku is the founder of Hosted, a platform that creates curated events and a themed newsletter, and hosts a bustling website. She shares her gemere recipe with us for you to enjoy.

restaurant-sharp.jpgServesMakes 20 litres
Chef.jpgDifficultyEasy
prep_time.jpegPrep Time10 minutes, plus overnight brewing time
cook_time.jpegCooking Time15 minutes 
 

Ingredients

 

  • 300 g ground ginger
  • 20 litres cold water
  • 300 g cream of tartar
  • 100 g tartaric acid
  • 2.25 kg brown sugar

    Method 

  • 1. In a pot, bring the ground ginger and 1.5 litres of water to a boil.

  • 2. Mix the other dry ingredients together in a 20L bucket, then pour the boiling ginger water into the bucket and stir to combine. Top up with the remaining cold water, stir well and leave to brew overnight at room temperature. Serve chilled.

     

    Serving suggestions

    • Serve as a welcome drink, or pour into jugs and place around the dinner table for your guests to enjoy.

    • For a real South African festive feel, serve with homemade scones and biscuits. This is a love language!

    • If you are in your mixologist era, a shot of gin or tequila will result in the perfect cocktail.

     

Photographer: Toby Murphy
Production: Khanya Mzongwana

By Katleho Tsoku | https://taste.co.za/recipes/gemere/