Two Ginger Recipes

Homemade Ginger Ale

Yield: 8, 1 ounce services

Ingredients

• 3 ounces ginger syrup (see below)
• 5 ounces sparkling mineral water
• ice cubes

1. Pour the syrup into a 10-ounce glass and add the ice cubes.
2. Slowly add the sparkling water. Stir and serve.

Homemade Ginger Syrup

With minimum effort, you can make this flavorful stevia-sweetened syrup to have on hand whenever you’re in the mood for a refreshing glass of sparkling ginger ale.

Yield: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 4 or 5 inch piece fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon white stevia powder
• 2 tablespoons vanilla flavoring
• 1 tablespoon lemon extract

1. Peel and finely chop the ginger
2. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the ginger and stevia, reduce the heat to low, and simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Strain the liquid into a heatproof container, and stir in the vanilla and lemon.
4. Covered and refrigerated, this syrup will keep for several days.