Step 1

Wash and chop ginger up into chunks

Step 2

Blend ginger with 3 cups of water

Step 3

Add lime peel, rice, cinnamon stick to the ginger mixture and leave to set overnight (24-48 hours)

Step 4

Strain mixture

Step 5

Add the remaining water to the mixture and sweeten to taste (Add additional water if needed)

Step 6

Add a dash of Angostura bitters, vanilla essence, and rum if adding

Step 7

Pour into a clean bottle or jug

Step 8

Add cloves and refrigerate

Step 9

Serve on crushed ice or chilled