homemade ginger ale

Name: Homemade Ginger Ale
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) light brown sugar; 1/2 pound(s) fresh ginger, cut into 1/4-inch thick “coins”; 1 stick(s) cinnamon; 1 pinch(es) cayenne pepper; - sparkling water

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Joan Hunt

Youngsville, NC

Updated on Jun 6, 2011

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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prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

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yield 16 servings

Ingredients

2 cups light brown sugar
1/2 pound fresh ginger, cut into 1/4-inch thick “coins”
1 stick cinnamon
1 pinch cayenne pepper
- sparkling water

How To Make homemade ginger ale

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Strain liquid into small pitcher, and discard ginger and cinnamon. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
Step 3

To serve: Ladle 1/4 cup ginger syrup into tumbler filled with ice. Top with 3/4 cup sparkling water, and stir.
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