1 pint warm water
half an ounce dried yeast
16 level teaspoons caster sugar (approx 1 eggcup)
16 level teaspoons ground ginger (   ..     ..  )

12 ounces granulated sugar
1 pint boiling water
juice of 1 lemon
2 and 1/2 ( 2.5 ) pints of cold water

Dissolve 2 teaspoons of caster sugar in
a third of the pint of warm water.
Whisk in the yeast.

Stand in a warm place for 15 minutes. (may overflow!)

Add rest of warm water and
2 teaspoons of ground ginger.
Cover loosely.

Each day for 1 week stir in
2 level teaspoons caster sugar and
2 level teaspoons ground ginger.

To make the beer:

Dissolve the granulated sugar in the boiling water.
Add the lemon juice.
Add the cold water.
Add the liquid from the top of the culture
leaving the sediment behind.