Homemade Ginger Ale
You haven’t tasted ginger ale until you’ve had a glass of this brew . . . you’ll never go back to the canned stuff again! The fresh ginger adds zip without being too spicy. And besides being totally irresistible, it’s super-simple to make.
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You haven’t tasted ginger ale until you’ve had a glass of this brew . . . you’ll never go back to the canned stuff again! The fresh ginger adds zip without being too spicy. And besides being totally irresistible, it’s super-simple to make.
Ingredients
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 lb. fresh ginger, cut into 1/4-inch thick "coins"
- 1 cinnamon stick
Preparation
Bring sugar, ginger, cinnamon stick and 2 cups water to a boil in large saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes, then remove from heat, and stir in cayenne pepper. Let cool.
Strain liquid into small pitcher, and discard ginger and cinnamon. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
To serve: Ladle 1/4 cup ginger syrup into tumbler filled with ice. Top with 3/4 cup sparkling water, and stir.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 103
- Carbohydrate Content 27 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 0 g
- Fiber Content 0 g
- Protein Content 0 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 12 mg
- Sugar Content 25 g