Ginger Ale

Ginger ale is a spicy and sweet soda flavored primarily—as the name indicates—with ginger. This recipe also incorporates lime juice. This recipe originates from one at Simply Recipes.

Category: Beverages  ·  Serves 3

Ingredients

• 1 cup (240 ml) water
• ½ cup (120 ml) fresh or frozen ginger in ½ in (1.25 cm) dice
• ½ cup (120 ml) water
• ½ cup (120 ml) white sugar
• 1½ tsp (7.5 ml) lime juice
• Carbonated water as needed

Instructions

1. Combine the 1 cup (240 mL) water with the ginger in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and strain the liquid.
2. Combine the ½ cup (120 ml) water with the sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer until reduced to about 5 oz (150 ml). Remove from the heat.
3. Combine the ginger liquid, the syrup, and the lime juice.
4. To make the finished soda, combine 1 volume of ginger syrup with 1 volume of carbonated water.

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