As a child I enjoyed going to weddings and other traditional celebrations, because gemere would always be served there. The name gemere is derived from the word Gemerr in the Afrikaans, which means ginger. Most people in Botswana refer to it as gemere…with the last ‘e’ pronounced). This traditional drink is the ultimate quench thirster after a day spent in the sun. With only a couple of ingredients, gemere is one of the easiest drinks to make. Also, just a disclaimer this drink, even though referred to as ginger beer, can be enjoyed by people of all ages, including children. I promise it will not get you drunk or tipsy! with that said, let’s see what we will need to make it:



