Homemade Ginger Beer and the Dark 'n' Stormy | The Paupered Chef

Homemade Ginger Beer and the Dark 'n' Stormy | The Paupered Chef: Homemade Ginger Beer

1/2 pound fresh ginger, roughly chopped
2 quarts boiling hot water
2 cups sugar
juice of two lemons
1 teaspoon champagne or other yeast