homemade ginger ale recipe

[mabjustmab]

found here - http://eatmakeread.com/category/best-of-2008/ (many other good recipes there too!)

Homemade Ginger Ale
from Imbibe

2 cups unpeeled, washed, fresh ginger, roughly chopped
2 cups sugar
6 cups water
8 cups club soda or sparkling water, chilled

1
Process ginger chunks in food processor or blender until finely chopped. Place in a large stock pot.
2
Add sugar and water and stir. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer of medium-low heat and cook for about an hour until a rich syrup is created.
3
Strain the syrup twice through cheese cloth or sieve into a large jar or pitcher. Set aside to cool.
4
Fill a glass with ice. Add 1/3 cup of ginger syrup and top it off with club soda or sparkling water. Add a squeeze of lime if you’d like. So good!

Comments

[mabjustmab.livejournal.com]

thank you, brewer joe!

awesome advice! I might just try this...

[squirejoe.livejournal.com]

My first attempt at home brewing was a Spiced Hard Cider. I used regular bakers Yeast and fermented it in 2 liter soda bottles that I filled only about 3/4 of the way and pushed all the air out. I had to keep opening the bottles and pushing the air out 2 to 3 times a day...Once in the morning, once when I got home from work and once before I went to bed... to avoid a blow-out. Depending on how much you want to make, I would recommend using a glass Gallon bottle, Gum Stopper and an airlock. You can find both here: http://jaysbrewing.com

I am thinking about making a batch of my "Purple Stuff" as soon as I can get my hands on some good quality local Honey. Think Manischewitz made with Honey. YUMMY stuff. If you want, you could come over and help/watch?

[mabjustmab.livejournal.com]

actually, I might be interested! I've been wanting to learn more about brewing for a few years now.

[squirejoe.livejournal.com]

I will let you know when I will be doing it. I know a couple other people that are interested, and I might make it a little work-shop.

I will let you know when I get everything together. I do a version of "Barat's Concord Pyment" that is on this page: http://members.cox.net/spursley/page3.htm

Yes....15 pounds of honey and 90 oz of Concord Grape Concentrate....Think Welches Frozen Concentrate... for 5 gallons of Mead. OK...TECHNICALLY a Pyment...Honey and Grape Juice....but who's counting.