Ingredients

The following ingredients have 1 Servings
  • 1 cup ginger (freshly chopped)
  • 1 cup raw turbinado sugar
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons ginger syrup
  • 8 fluid ounces sparkling water
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
  • dash of bitters (optional)

Instruction

  • Place the roughly chopped ginger in a blender or food processor. Pulse until ginger is even more finely chopped.
  • In a saucepan, combine ginger, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for approximately 90 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half (stirring occasionally) The syrup will be a deep caramel color.
  • Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To make ginger ale, combine 3 Tablespoons of ginger syrup, 8 fluid oz of sparkling water, ½ tsp lime juice (or more to taste). Stir and serve over ice.