Homemade ginger-ale
March 7, 2006, midnight | By
Alexis Egan
| 18 years, 9 months ago
A new twist on an old favorite
Making ginger ale at home is an easy, and cheap, alternative to buying it at the store. Photo courtesy of Alexis Egan.
This recipes makes around 4 servings, depending on the strength of the flavoring.
Kitchenware:
- Small pan for cooking
- Measuring cups
- Small pan for cooking
- Measuring cups
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of water
1/3 cup of chopped ginger root
Seltzer water
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of water
1/3 cup of chopped ginger root
Seltzer water
Preparation:
1. Boil the water and add the sugar. When the sugar is dissolved, add the chopped ginger root.
2. Boil the mixture until it reaches a syrup-like consistency, or for around 10 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
3. Remove the chunks of ginger and chill the syrup in the fridge until cool.
4. To serve, add 1/4 cup of the syrup to 8 oz. of seltzer water. Stir gently, add ice and enjoy the homemade beverage.
Alexis Egan. Alexis is a (very) short junior, who is very pleased to be writing for Chips Online with all her friends. Along with writing, her other hobbies are playing soccer, reading about Mount Everest and listening to any Irish music. Her favorite movie is The Princess … More »
Comments
No comments.
Please ensure that all comments are mature and responsible; they will go through moderation.