Spicy Ginger Ale
- 10m Prep Time
- 0sCook Time
- 10m Ready In
6 to 8 servings This recipe makes a rich ginger syrup that you can keep on hand for making one glass of ginger ale at a time. To make ginger ale for a crowd, pour the strained ginger syrup into a pitcher, then add ½ to ¾ cup lime juice, to taste, and top with 4 ½ cups sparkling water, or more to taste.
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 4 ounces ginger, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice, to taste
- About 6 ounces sparkling water
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine in a blender: ½ cup sugar; ½ cup water; 4 ounces ginger, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
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Step 2.
Blend until the ginger is completely pureed and there are no chunks left. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium bowl, pressing on the solids with a rubber spatula to extract all the liquid. Or place the pureed ginger in the center of a thin kitchen towel, bring the ends together and twist tightly over the bowl, squeezing every last bit of juice from the ginger pulp. Ginger syrup can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Shake well before using.
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Step 3.
For each serving, add 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons ginger syrup, to taste, to a glass filled with ice, then add: 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice, to taste
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Step 4.
Fill the glass with: About 6 ounces sparkling water
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Step 5.
Stir well.