Ginger Ale
Serves: 6
Mckayla Luettgen
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
52
Spice
55
Sweetness
53
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Place the ginger, sugar, and 1/2 cup of the water into a 2-quart saucepan and set over medium-high heat
2
Stir until the sugar has dissolved
3
Remove from the heat, cover and allow to steep for 1 hour
4
Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer set over a bowl, pressing down to get all of the juice out of the mixture
5
Chill quickly by placing over and ice bath and stirring or set in the refrigerator, uncovered, until at least room temperature, 68 to 72 degrees F
6
Using a funnel, pour the syrup into a clean 2-liter plastic bottle and add the yeast, lemon juice and remaining 7 cups of water
7
Place the cap on the bottle, gently shake to combine and leave the bottle at room temperature for 48 hours
8
Open and check for desired amount of carbonation
9
It is important that once you achieve your desired amount of carbonation that you refrigerate the ginger ale
10
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, opening the bottle at least once a day to let out excess carbonation