ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Ginger beer

Ginger beer is a tasty drink that is made from ginger, water, sugar, lemon juice, and yeast. Think of it as a special soda that grown-ups can drink!

So, first, you need to have some fresh ginger. Ginger is like a big, knobby root that is really good for your tummy. You'll have to chop it up into tiny little pieces, like when you're playing with your toys and you make them into small parts.

Then, you add water to the ginger in a pot and bring it to a boil. This means you have to heat it up so that bubbles start forming on the top of the water. After that, let it cool and stir in some sugar so it tastes sweet. Remember, sugar is like when you're eating candy and it tastes really good!

Once the mixture is cool enough, you add lemon juice for a little bit of sour taste. And then, the fun part! We add yeast, which is like a little magic powder that makes the ginger beer fizzy. Imagine if your toys could turn into something new and exciting - that's what yeast does to the ginger beer!

Now, you have to let the yeast work its magic. So, you leave the mixture covered with a cloth and let it sit for a few days. During this time, the yeast is eating up the sugar and making bubbles that will make the ginger beer fizzy and bubbly like soda.

After a few days, you put the ginger beer into a bottle and wait a little longer until it is ready to drink. Then, when you open the bottle, you'll hear a POP! and the ginger beer will be ready to enjoy!

So, that's how ginger beer is made. It's a fun and tasty drink that you can make with the help of an adult. Remember to only drink it when it's ready, and always be careful when working with hot liquids and yeast!