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drinks: Update ginger beer recipe for making 3 gallons in a carboy 

Plastic bottles are fun and all, but I want to use some actual brewing
equipment!

Signed-off-by: Anna Schumaker <Anna@OcarinaProject.net>
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\documentclass{../recipe}
\recipeName{Ginger Beer}
\recipeMakes{3}{gallons}
\recipeSourceWeb{How to Make Alcoholic Ginger Beer from Scratch}{Food52.com}
\begin{document}
\begin{ingredients}
\addIngredient{2\half cups}{warm water}
\addIngredient{5 cups}{warm water}
\addIngredient{1 packet}{champagne yeast}
\addIngredient{\half cup}{lemon juice}
\addIngredient{1}{jalapeno pepper, sliced (optional)}
\addIngredient{7 tablespoons}{ginger, peeled and grated (divided)}
\addIngredient{7 tablespoons and 3 cups}{sugar (divided)}
\addIngredient{1 cup (5 lemons)}{lemon juice}
\addIngredient{2}{jalapeno peppers, sliced (optional)}
\addIngredient{14 tablespoons (8 ounces)}{ginger, peeled and grated (divided)}
\addIngredient{14 tablespoons and 6 cups}{sugar (divided)}
\addIngredient{32}{Carbonation drops (optional)}
\end{ingredients}
\begin{steps}
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Add \ingredient{yeast} and stir until dissolved.
Stir in \ingredient{lemon juice}.
(Optional) Stir in \ingredient{jalapeno} slices.}
\addStep{Add \textbf{1 tablespoon} \ingredient{ginger} and
\textbf{1 tablespoon} \ingredient{sugar} to the jar, stirring to
\addStep{Add \textbf{2 tablespoons} \ingredient{ginger} and
\textbf{2 tablespoons} \ingredient{sugar} to the jar, stirring to
combine. Cover jar with paper towel or a piece of cheesecloth.
Repeat every day for \textbf{1 week}.}
\addStep{Fill \textbf{three 2-liter} bottles with \ingredient{water} and add
\textbf{1 cup} of \ingredient{sugar} to each bottle.
Add \textbf{\third}of the \ingredient{ginger mixture} to each bottle.}
\addStep{Seal bottles and let sit until they become too difficult to squeeze.
Refrigerate.}
\addStep{For an alcoholic drink: let sit for a total of \textbf{1 -- 2 weeks},
releasing built up pressure daily.}
\addStep{Fill \textbf{3 gallon carboy} with \ingredient{water} and add
\textbf{6 cups} \ingredient{sugar}. Add \ingredient{ginger mixture}
to the carboy, using a strainer to catch large pieces.}
\addStep{Seal carboy with a \textbf{bored bung} and \textbf{airlock} and wait
for fermentation to finish.}
\addStep{Add (optional) \ingredient{carbonation drops} to \textbf{32}
sterilized \textbf{12oz} bottles. Using a siphon, transfer
\ingredient{ginger beer} into bottles leaving at least \textbf{1 inch}
from the top. Store in a cool place for at \textbf{2 weeks}.}
\end{steps}
\addNote{Nonalcoholic Variant}{Allow to ferment for 2 - 3 days, and bottle
immediately. Do not use carbonation drops.}
\end{document}