Making and selling beverages like ginger beer, lemon beer, pineapple beer and lemonade is extremely interesting and rewarding. I include several recipes below. Generally, doubling your cost per litre, and then rounding that figure off is accurate enough, as this can be a profitable side-line. Obviously the fruit flavours will fluctuate seasonally, and I recommend that when you are able to get your fruit at a lower price, you do not drop your selling price too much. The recipes below should be regarded as single batches, and when making in bulk, multiply in batches. I have found that working with 20L drums is convenient. I did once try a 210L drum. Never again. Cleaning and handling was a nightmare. Before you start, decide how big you are prepared to go with this business, … Read entire article »