Fresh ginger ale
12 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Coarsely chopped, peeled |
| Fresh ginger | ||
| 3 | Strips lemon peel, pith | |
| Removed | ||
| 1½ | cup | Sugar |
| 3 | Quarts chilled club soda | |
| Ice cubes | ||
Directions
Put ginger, lemon peel, and 4 cups of water into a 4quart pan. Bring to the boil, and continue boiling, without lid, for about 10 minutes.
Stir in 1½ cups sugar and boil for about 15 more minutes. Liquid should have reduced to about 3 cups. Pour through a wire seive and discard the peel and ginger. Cool the syrup, cover and chill for at least an hour. To serve, pour ¼ cup of the syrup into a tall glass and add 1 cup of the club soda. Add ice and more syrup if needed.
Source: Adapted by Deborah Kuhnen from "Sunset" magazine, July 1996 issue.