Ingredients for Ginger Ale
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup fresh ginger, roughly chopped
- Vanilla Flavoring
- Lemon Flavoring
- Stevia Powder
- 6-8 ounces chilled sparkling water, per serving
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How to Make Ginger Ale
- Roughly chop 1 cup of fresh ginger.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped ginger with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the ginger steep in the water for an additional 20 minutes to extract maximum flavor.
- Strain the ginger mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a jar, pressing gently on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the ginger solids.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of white sugar (or to taste), 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and the juice of 1 lemon. Adjust sweetness as needed.
- Let the ginger syrup cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
- To serve, add 1/8 to 1/4 cup of ginger syrup to 6-8 ounces of chilled sparkling water. Stir gently and add ice. Garnish with a lemon wedge or a thin ginger slice, if desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
0g
Fat
0g
Carbs
0g
