Refreshing Homemade Ginger Ale Recipe
Ingredients
- Ginger · roughly chopped peeled2 cups
- Sugar2 cups
- Sparkling water12 cups
- Lemon12 tbsp
- Lime6 tsp
- Vanilla3 tsp
- Maple syrup6–12 tbsp
Instructions
- For the syrup version: simmer the ginger, sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes until slightly thickened and pale gold. Strain into a glass jar, discard the solids, and cool to room temperature.
- For each syrup serving, mix 2 tablespoons of syrup with 1 cup of sparkling water in a 16-ounce glass. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lime juice, and ½ teaspoon vanilla if using.
- For the tea version: boil the ginger and water over high heat, then reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain into a heatproof measuring cup, discard the solids, and cool to room temperature.
- For each tea serving, mix ¼ cup of ginger tea with 1 cup of sparkling water in a 16-ounce glass. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup.
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