Ginger Beer

By cserumga

Ingredients

• 4 ounces chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup turbinado sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 32 ounces soda water, chilled

Preparation

Step 1

Combine ginger, 2 cups water, turbinado sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat, and simmer for 45 minutes. Cool completely; strain ginger syrup through a fine sieve. For each serving of ginger beer, combine 2 ounces ginger syrup, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 8 ounces chilled soda water in a tall glass.