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.
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday
Excellent. I’m doing this. Ginger Ale is my favourite pop of all!
Laura
I love ginger ale! Thanks so much for this post! Yum!
Vanessa
Love this! Never would have thought to make my own ginger ale!
Lucia
Ginger Ale makes me think that summer really has arrived.
What about ginger ale popsicles?
joythebaker
hm… i like the way your mind works.
kathryn
I love ginger ale but I never thought of making it. COOL IDEA.
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Ginger is good for health and helps in recovering from diseases like cancer to migraines. Homemade Ginger is a great idea in order to have healthy life and tastes great as well.
Katrina
This is a wicked idea for summer! So awesome.
Heather (Heather's Dish)
holy yum Joy! this is so cute, and definitely something i would LOVE to make!
Helena
Joy! I love this kind of post! Have to make this ASAP :D
Kierstan
Oh fun! I am planning a big party in the next few weeks and can see making some great cocktails with this!
Hannah
Love this tutorial Joy…You know just how to hold my attention at 7 am – and how to inspire me to try making something new! What fun.
Beth S.
So um yeah, I’m going grocery shopping today anyway and well, I’ll be adding ginger to my shopping list! I’m so making this today!
Jacqueline @ Spice Is NIce
Wow, this is such a creative idea! Sometimes I can’t even find ginger ale at the store anymore, so definitely going to have to try this!
Sandhya
No way!!! This is brilliant!
ginny lee
I wonder if this would be good for morning sickness? without the bourbon of course….