Homemade Ginger Syrup for ginger ale
recipe from Imbibe Magazine
makes 2 cups ginger syrup
2 cups coarsely chopped ginger
2 cups granulated sugar
6 cups water
Place chopped ginger in a food processor (or blender in a pinch) and pulverize until well chopped.
Place ginger, sugar, and water in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour to 1 hour and a half, until the liquid has reduced down by more than half. You’re going from 6 cups of liquid to 2 cups. The boiling syrup will become glossy and silky as it cooks down and nears completion.
Remove syrup from the flame and strain twice through a cheese cloth, or fine mesh strainer, into a large bowl. Let syrup cool slightly before pouring into a bottle to store. Cool completely before incorporating into drinks.
This site tells you that you can make candied ginger from the cooked ginger. Check it out!
Ginger Ale
1 cup club soda
3 tablespoons ginger syrup (or to taste)
lime wedge
dash of bitters (optional)
ice
Combine all ingredients in a glass over ice. Stir with spoon to incorporate. Enjoy immediately. If you wanted to add bourbon… that would be delicious.
Christine @ Take With Food
yess!!! long overdue but I finally made myself a ginger ale last night :) the best part? the leftover ginger syrup in the fridge that I plan to use for more ginger ales… and some ginger lemonade! (https://takewithfoodblog.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/ginger-lemonade/) — let me know what you think!
Jessica H
Might I just recommend one part ginger syrup, one part cucumber infused vodka and 1/2 part lime juice. It’s bonkers amazing.
Sweet Philosopher
Its like you know what im craving and then you put up a kick ass recipe! Looking tasty
Ola
What is Club soda? I’m afraid it is not availible in my country ;(
joythebaker
by club soda i just mean soda water. water with carbonation.
Ine @ Honey, are you eating enough vegetables?
Wow! This is awesome. I will definitely try this at home…
Ashley
Ginger ale is one of those things you just never think of as being able to be made at home in your own kitchen. Thank you for this!
Andria Sheridan
Joy,
Thank you for this! This is a thank you long over due, as I make this ginger syrup nearly every week. I have become sort of famous within my extended family for my ability to make homemade gingerale. I tell them everytime it is YOU, it is all YOU that made it possible.