Ginger Wine is more of a cordial rather than a wine. It is also known as O T or ‘THE OTHER THING’ - the Temperance Drink for Teetotalers. In the days of prohibition during the war, people were advised to drink non-temperance wines. Ginger Wine is a good digestive and helps to wash down all the rich food over Christmas. This wine is not fermented
Ingredients
100 grams fresh ginger
1 kg sugar
6 limes (extract the juice)
2 pieces cinnamon about one inch in length
1 red chillie (remove the seeds) (Kashmiri Chillie)
4 litres water
Preparation
Peel and wash the ginger and cut into thin slices. Make lime juice and keep aside.
In a large clean vessel, boil the fresh ginger, sugar, cinnamon and red chillies with 4 litres of water on low heat till the decoction is slightly thick.
Remove from heat and add the lime juice. When cold, strain through a thin cloth, then bottle, and use whenever required. This wine will last for almost 3 months if kept in the fridge.
from ANGLO-INDIAN FOOD - By Bridget White-Kumar http://ift.tt/2hDE1PX