Ginger Ale

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup fresh ginger (grated)
• 2 liters club soda

Recipe

• 1 grate the ginger. you want to end up with a cup of grated ginger. more or less as to your taste.
• 2 make a simple syrup with the ginger. in a pan on add the water, sugar, and ginger. put on medium. stir well to mix.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 lower heat to a simmer. let simmer for 10 - 20 minutes, or until syrupy.
• 5 let cool to room temperature 2 - 3 hours. (optional, but adds more flavor).
• 6 strain in a fine mesh strainer.
• 7 keep in frig.
• 8 add 1/4 cup syrup to 1 cup club soda, or mix full batch with 2 liters. i mix syrup and soda for each glass served.
• 9 mix and serve with ice.