Old-fashioned Ginger Beer

Description
It is quite a long process but well worth the effort. The amount of sugar in the final stage can be varied according to taste.

For The Starter

 * 1/2 	oz 	Yeast
 * 2 	tsp 	Sugar

To Feed The "Plant"

 * 7 	tsp 	Ground ginger
 * 7 	tsp 	Sugar

To Flavour

 * 1 1/2 	lbs 	Sugar
 * Juice of 2 lemons

Directions

 * 1) Stir, cover and leave in a warm place for 24 hours. This is your starter "plant".
 * 2) Feed the "plant" with 1 teaspoon each of ground ginger and sugar each day.
 * 3) After 7 days, strain through a fine sieve.
 * 4) Dissolve the sugar in 2 pints of water.
 * 5) Add the lemon juice and the liquid from the "plant".
 * 6) Dilute with 5 pints of water, mix well and store in corked bottles for at least 7 days. Use strong bottles as pressure may build up which will cause thin bottles to explode. For the same reason use corked bottles rather than those with a more secure closure that will not "give" under pressure.