Ginger Ale - Cooked

By exdircomp

recipe by Jean-Georges Vongerichten
from "Cooking at Home with a Four-Star Chef"

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh ginger, unpeeled and cut into small dice
• 2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and roughly chopped
• 2 small fresh chiles, stems removed
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• Soda water
• Lime wedges

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine the ginger, lemongrass and chiles in food processor and process until minced, stopping the machine periodically and scraping down the sides.

2. Place the puree in a saucepan with the sugar and 1 quart water (that's four cups). Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Cool, then strain and chill.

3. To serve, place 1/4 cup of the syrup in a glass full of ice. Fill with soda water, taste and add more syrup if you like. Garnish with a lime wedge, then serve.