The Magician's Perfect Ginger Ale (Homemade Ginger Ale)
The Magician's Perfect Ginger Ale (Homemade Ginger Ale)
Ingredients
For the Ginger Syrup Base
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh ginger, shredded or finely grated
- a few fresh mint leaves, sprigs
- zest from 1 lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
For Serving
- ice cubes, as needed
- sparkling water, for topping
- club soda, for topping (optional alternative)
- 1 fresh mint leaves, for garnish, per glass
Instructions
- 1
In a stainless steel pot, combine the 1 cup of water, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of shredded fresh ginger.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the pot on the stove over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring gently with a wooden spoon occasionally.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
After 10 minutes, remove the pot from the heat. Add the fresh mint leaves and lemon zest to the hot syrup mixture. Let steep for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Strain the entire mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean glass bowl, separating the liquid syrup from the ginger, mint, and lemon zest solids. Discard the solids.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Allow the strained ginger syrup to cool completely to room temperature. Once cooled, add the 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to the syrup and whisk well to combine.
⏱️ 30 min
- 6
To assemble each glass of ginger ale: Fill a serving glass with ice cubes. Add a sprig of fresh mint. Pour approximately 3 tablespoons of the prepared ginger syrup into the glass. Top off the glass with sparkling water or club soda. Gently stir the drink with a spoon and garnish with an additional fresh mint leaf, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min
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The Magician's Perfect Ginger Ale (Homemade Ginger Ale)
Ingredients
For the Ginger Syrup Base
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh ginger, shredded or finely grated
- a few fresh mint leaves, sprigs
- zest from 1 lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
For Serving
- ice cubes, as needed
- sparkling water, for topping
- club soda, for topping (optional alternative)
- 1 fresh mint leaves, for garnish, per glass
Instructions
- 1
In a stainless steel pot, combine the 1 cup of water, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of shredded fresh ginger.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the pot on the stove over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring gently with a wooden spoon occasionally.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
After 10 minutes, remove the pot from the heat. Add the fresh mint leaves and lemon zest to the hot syrup mixture. Let steep for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Strain the entire mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean glass bowl, separating the liquid syrup from the ginger, mint, and lemon zest solids. Discard the solids.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Allow the strained ginger syrup to cool completely to room temperature. Once cooled, add the 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to the syrup and whisk well to combine.
⏱️ 30 min - 6
To assemble each glass of ginger ale: Fill a serving glass with ice cubes. Add a sprig of fresh mint. Pour approximately 3 tablespoons of the prepared ginger syrup into the glass. Top off the glass with sparkling water or club soda. Gently stir the drink with a spoon and garnish with an additional fresh mint leaf, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min