Ginger ale
When I was a kid, and the flight attendant came down the rows asking what you wanted to drink, I always said “Ginger ale!”. We didn’t drink much pop in our house growing up so it was always a treat, and I loved that ginger ale.
Last summer I found a recipe for homemade ginger ale, and it was definitely one of those “What! you can actually make that stuff!” moments. I immediately knew I had to try it out and it did not disappoint. It is not only delicious but incredibly easy to make.
Start with some ginger root.
Boil it with some sugar and water.
Strain your ginger syrup.
Add some lemon juice, yeast and a bunch of water
And you’ve got some ginger ale!
Homemade Ginger Ale
from Aran Goyoaga via Design*Sponge
2 Tbs grated fresh ginger
1 cup sugar
½ cup water
Juice of 1 lemon
1/8 tsp active dry yeast
8 cups water
In a small pot, add the grated ginger, sugar and ½ cup water. Bring to a boil and let sugar dissolve. Remove pan from heat and let the syrup steep and cool for about 30 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine sieve. Mix with the lemon juice, yeast and 2 qts of water. Whisk together and using a funnel, pour into a plastic bottle. Screw the cap on the bottle. Make sure it is a plastic bottle and not glass as the gases from the fermentation can crack the glass jar.
Let it ferment at room temperature for about 2 days until carbonation forms. Make sure to refrigerate after it starts to carbonate.
note: For this particular batch, I did not have any plastic bottles lying around but I did have a growler - and it worked just fine for me. But, please, do be careful.
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