Bir Jawa "Beer Java", the non alcohol drink from Indonesia that can warm and make you healthy !

Beer Java, the non alcohol drink from Indonesia that can warm and make you healthy !

Beer is one of the most popular drinks across the world. In Indonesia beer isn’t popular enough due to its civilians that are mostly Moslem. As you know, Moslems are forbidden to consume beer. But not all beer are forbidden to consume, some beer is allow to drink such as the non alcohol beer which brings healthier effect for your body. In Indonesia, especially in Jogjakarta Province, there is a beer that historically made by the Sultan of Jogja. It is said that Sultan Hamengku Buwono VII always welcomed the dutch’s emissary during his reign. The dutch emissary brought a bottle of beer as a present for the Sultan. The Sultan didn’t drink it since he was a Moslem, so, he created a drink that was look very much like a beer. The drink was non alcohol and made from the spices that have a good effect to body. He named it a “Bir Jawa” or Beer Java.
That is the short tale about the history of Beer Java, one of the healthier drinks. So, we get to the point, here are the recipes about how to make a Beer Java, it is easy to try..

Materials:

1. ½ tsp lime juice
2. Sugar (You can use Brown Sugar)
3. 3 pieces cengkeh or cloves
4. 5 cm sepang woods
5. 2 pieces cardamom
6. 5 pieces cinnamon
7. 300ml water
8. 5 cm roasted ginger.

How To Make :
1. Boil the water in a pan until it reach the temperature
2. Put all the materials into the boiling water (Except Lime juice and sugar), wait until the color of the water changes into red.
3. When it reaches the temperature and the color has changed, pour it to the glass
4. Add sugar and lime juice. After adding the lime juice, the color will change into yellow or in some cases change into orange.
5. The beer java is ready to serve !