Even though you can look at the shelves in any supermarket and find various brands of ginger ale, making your own creates an entirely different (and remarkably better) taste. Here's how to make a 2L bottle of fresh ginger ale straight from the ginger.
It's also a great way to spend time with your children, teaching them the wonders of science (fermentation) and the world of wine/beermaking. You can have fun and enjoy the time with them, and they might feel like they are sharing your hobby as well!
Ingredients
Things You'll Need
It's also a great way to spend time with your children, teaching them the wonders of science (fermentation) and the world of wine/beermaking. You can have fun and enjoy the time with them, and they might feel like they are sharing your hobby as well!
Ingredients
- sugar (1 cup)
- freshly grated ginger root (1 1/2-2 tablespoons). Use only fresh ginger root.
- juice of one lemon
- fresh granular baker's yeast (1/4 teaspoon)
- cold fresh pure water
Things You'll Need
- clean 2 liter plastic soft drink bottle with cap
- funnel
- grater (preferably with fine "cutting" teeth)
- 1 cup measuring cup
- 1/4 tsp and 1 Tbl measuring spoons
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