Ingredients for homemade ginger ale

5 litres of mineral water
60g ginger root, cut into thin slices
500g raw sugar
100ml lemon juice
1 yeast cube
1 tablespoon of cream of tartar

Preparation

Dissolve the yeast cube in 150ml lukewarm water.
In a large pan, mix together the ginger, sugar, lemon juice, cream of tartar, yeast and water.
Leave to rest in a warm place for about 24 hours.
Pour the liquid through cheesecloth into bottles.
Close tightly and leave to stand overnight.
Drink well chilled.