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Sockerdricka (Swedish Ginger Drink)
Sockerdricka (Swedish for "sugar drink") is a soft drink from the 19th century. It is traditionally a fermented drink that contains ginger, but modern commercial versions consist of carbonated water, some sugar, and citric acid.
Ingredients
ScaleNo serving count in the source — scale by factor
- water20 l
- lemon peel1
- white granulated sugar1 kg
- yeast60 g
- ginger25 g
- raisin
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 5 steps
Boil the sugar, water, lemon and crushed ginger for 15 minutes.
Strain the mixture and let it cool.
Mix in the yeast and let the mixture ferment for 2 days.
Put the drink in bottles, and add a raisin to each bottle.
Cork the bottles, and let rest for 5 days. After 5 days the sockerdricka is ready for drinking.
