Real Ginger Ale

Name: Real Ginger Ale
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups water; 1 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger; 1/3 cup chopped crystallized ginger; 1/2 cup honey; 4 1/2 cups seltzer water, chilled; Ice

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups water
1 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger
1/3 cup chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 cup honey
4 1/2 cups seltzer water, chilled
Ice

Directions

1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Uncover; increase heat to medium, and cook 10 minutes or until ginger is very tender. Remove pan from heat; cover and let stand 30 minutes.
2

Strain ginger mixture through a sieve into a bowl. Discard solids. Stir in honey until blended. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
3

Place 4 tablespoons ginger syrup in each of 6 chilled glasses. Stir 3/4 cup seltzer into each glass. Add ice, and serve immediately.