HOMEMADE GINGER ALE

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Provided by Andrea Albin

Categories     Non-Alcoholic     Ginger     Cocktail Party     Kid-Friendly     Backyard BBQ     Summer     Engagement Party     Simmer     Lime Juice     Gourmet     Drink     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups syrup (enough for 4 to 6 drinks)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups chopped peeled ginger (7 ounces)
2 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
About 1 quart chilled seltzer or club soda
About 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Make syrup:
  • Cook ginger in water in a small saucepan at a low simmer, partially covered, 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 20 minutes.
  • Strain mixture through a sieve into a bowl, pressing on ginger and then discarding. Return liquid to saucepan and add sugar and a pinch of salt, then heat over medium heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Chill syrup in a covered jar until cold.
  • Assemble drinks:
  • Mix ginger syrup with seltzer and lime juice (start with 1/4 cup syrup and 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice per 3/4 cup seltzer, then adjust to taste).

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