Ginger Ale

By GratefulSea

This smells so wonderful while it's cooking, you just know you're treating yourself to something special.

Ingredients

• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 1/2 pound fresh ginger, sliced into 1/4-inch "coins"
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• sparkling water

Preparation

Step 1

Bring sugar, ginger, cinnamon stick and 2 cups water to a boil in large saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes, then remove from heat, and stir in cayenne pepper. Let cool.

Strain liquid into small pitcher, and discard ginger and cinnamon. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.

To serve: Ladle ¼ cup ginger syrup into tumbler filled with ice. Top with ¾ cup sparkling water, and stir.