Ginger Ale Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation of Ginger Syrup
- 1
Peel and Slice Ginger
Peel the fresh ginger root using a vegetable peeler and slice it into thin pieces.
- 2
Boil Water and Ginger
In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water and the sliced ginger. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 3
Simmer
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 30 minutes.
- 4
Strain Syrup
After simmering, remove the saucepan from heat. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl to remove the ginger pieces.
- 5
Add Sugar
While the ginger-infused water is still warm, add 1 cup of granulated sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
- 6
Cool Syrup
Allow the ginger syrup to cool to room temperature before using.
Mixing Ginger Ale
- 7
Combine Syrup and Lemon Juice
In a large pitcher, combine the cooled ginger syrup with 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- 8
Add Carbonated Water
Gently stir in 4 cups of club soda or carbonated water until well mixed.
- 9
Serve
Pour the ginger ale over ice cubes in individual glasses. Garnish with mint leaves if desired.