{"id":2613,"date":"2021-07-29T14:25:36","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T12:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evokedigital.co.bw\/blog\/?p=2613"},"modified":"2021-08-16T09:40:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T07:40:07","slug":"gemere-botswanas-ginger-beer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evokedigital.co.bw\/blog\/how-tos\/gemere-botswanas-ginger-beer\/","title":{"rendered":"Revel in the flavorful Gemere – Botswana\u2019s Ginger Beer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A prominent feature at a typical Setswana wedding is the traditional non-alcoholic, Botswana’s ginger beer better known as Gemere. You haven\u2019t really experienced a special occasion unless it included a glass of gemere<\/a>. in fact, Gemere is popular as an affordable, tasty part of most traditional events like weddings, celebrations, anniversaries, funerals and even for children at school prize-giving and graduations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This delicious drink is fantastic on a Botswana hot day, served ice cold, and is really is made from all natural ingredients. The best version has the swollen juicy raisins, or more popularly, chunks of pineaapple, adding to the experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Gemere\"
Photo of Gemere in Jug and mugs by Chef Lesego<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Easy to make Gemere<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To personalise your flavour\u00a0you can add a variety of fruits such as pineapples, strawberries, apples or a handful of fresh berries. The most common addition is raisins which swell up as it ferments and give a nice juicy bite to the drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients:<\/strong>
7 L boiling water
800ml sugar
4 tablespoons (45ml) ground ginger
4 dried ginger sticks
2 teaspoons (10ml) instant dried yeast
1 packet tartaric acid
1 packet cream of tartar
2 handfuls of raisins if chosen
1 queen pineapple, peeled and diced<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method:
<\/strong>1. Add the sugar to the boiling water in a large bowl and stir until it is all dissolved.
2. Then add the ground and cut up ginger sticks. Simmer for about 30 minutes and set aside to cool.
3. When cool, add all the remaining ingredients including any fruit you have chosen.
4. Cover tightly and store it in a warm place for at least 2 days to ferment. In the summer, it will only need one day.
5. Put in the freezer for a few hours or fridge overnight and serve as required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where you can buy Gemere?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can buy ready made ginger beer from Botswana online on the Skymartbw.com marketplace<\/a> from top Sky Sellers (Merchants) such as Just Ginger<\/a>, Blitz and many more. here are two Ginger beer favorites<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. 250ml Bottle of Low Sugar Gemere \u2013 Case [30 units]
<\/a><\/strong>This refreshing ginger beer drink by Just Ginger will quench your thirst. Buy this now<\/a> on skymart now<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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2. Blitz Gemmere Pineapple Flavour (Case)
<\/a><\/strong>This pineapple flavored twist on the ginger beer by Blitz can be purchased online <\/a>on the skymartbw.com marketplace here<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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A prominent feature at a typical Setswana wedding is the traditional non-alcoholic, Botswana’s ginger beer better known as Gemere. 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