Best Ever Ginger-Lime Ale

Directions

1. 1
   Fill four glasses with club soda.
2. 2
   Pour two tablespoons ginger syrup (see directions for making ginger syrup below) down side of each glass to create a layer of syrup on bottom.
3. 3
   Squeeze lime wedge into each drink, garnish with a fresh lime wedge and candied ginger.
4. 4
   To make the ginger syrup: in a medium saucepan over high heat, combine sugar, ginger and water and bring to a boil.
5. 5
   Reduce heat and simmer until syrupy and reduced by half, about 40 to 45 minutes.
6. 6
   Strain ginger pieces out and reserve syrup.
7. 7
   Makes 4 cups.
8. 8
   (Trick -- toss dried ginger in sugar, bake at 200 degrees until dried thru, about 4 hours and voila-ginger candy).