SPARKLING HONEY LEMON GINGERADE

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Tell me, how do you survive the turbulence of life? No matter how hectic it is when I'm in the air, this Honey-Lemon Gingerade is the remedy when I'?m back home. There are versions of gingerade (aka ginger tea) in every culture that cooks with ginger, from places as far flung as Jamaica an...

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ounces ginger root
9 medium lemons
4 cups water
1 cup ice water
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
2 cups cold club soda
1 bunch fresh mint
ice

Steps:

  • Use the back of a teaspoon to peel the ginger then finely chop it. Place chopped ginger in a mini food processor and pulse until it's pulverized. Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, remove the lemon peel in strips, making sure to avoid the white pith. Juice all the lemons (you should have about 1 cup of juice).
  • Bring the 4 cups of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger and lemon peels and set aside off the heat to steep for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the liquid from the heat and transfer to a heatproof bowl. Add the 1 cup of ice water, the juice, and honey and stir to combine. Place it in the refrigerator until it is thoroughly chilled, about 45 minutes.
  • Once the mixture is cold, pass it through a fine mesh strainer to remove the ginger and lemon peel then discard them. Add the club soda to the strained gingerade and serve immediately. To make one gingerade, smack two sprigs of mint between your hands, drop in a glass then add ice (if using) and top with gingerade.

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