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Ginger Mint Ginger Ale
From Citrus County Locally Grown
<p>Keep this flavorful concentrate and some club soda on hand in the refrigerator for making fresh-tasting sparkling beverages.</p>Source: Terri Pischoff Wuerthner, http://www.herbcompanion.com/cooking/ginger-mint-ginger-ale.aspx#ixzz20tZud7W1 (Entered by Patricia Kirkham)
Serves: Makes 32 twelve-ounce glasses (1 gallon concentrate)
Vegan!
Ingredients
12 Cups
water
1 lb
fresh ginger, unpeeled & chopped in 3/4 inch pieces
1/4 Cup
fresh Ginger Mint leaves, chopped
3 Cups
sugar
2 lbs
honey
1 Cup
fresh Lemon Juice
fresh Ginger Mint leaves for garnish
Club Soda
Step by Step Instructions
- 1. Bring the water to a boil in a large nonreactive pot.
- 2. Add the ginger.
- 3. When the water returns to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- 4. Add the chopped mint leaves, sugar, and honey.
- 5. Turn down the heat as low as possible, stir to dissolve the sugar, and heat gently for 15 minutes.
- 6. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture stand, covered, for several hours or overnight.
- 7. Strain and stir in the lemon juice. Cover the concentrate and store it in the refrigerator.
- To serve, combine ½ cup concentrate and 1 cup soda in a large glass. Add ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.