Ginger Ale Recipe

Time2h

Serves6

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Ginger
Peel and finely chop the fresh ginger. You should have about 1 cup of chopped ginger.
2
Create Ginger Infusion
In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped ginger and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and let simmer for about 30 minutes. This will create a ginger infusion.

3
Strain the Ginger Infusion
After simmering, strain the ginger infusion through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl or pitcher to remove the ginger pieces.
4
Add Sugar and Lemon Juice
While the infusion is still warm, stir in 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and mix well.
5
Activate the Yeast
In a small bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon of yeast in a few tablespoons of warm water (not hot). Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
6
Combine and Ferment
Add the activated yeast mixture to the ginger infusion. Stir to combine, then cover the bowl or pitcher with a clean cloth and let it sit at room temperature for 24-48 hours to ferment. Check every 12 hours and stir gently.

7
Bottle the Ginger Ale
Once fermentation is complete, strain the mixture again if necessary. Pour the ginger ale into clean bottles, leaving some space at the top for carbonation. Seal the bottles tightly.
8
Chill and Serve
Refrigerate the bottles for at least 4 hours before serving. Serve chilled, and garnish with sliced lemon and mint leaves if desired.