* Crossposted from: [MME] Gourmet
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      Title: Homemade Ginger Ale
 Categories: Beverages
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 T  Fresh ginger root
      2    Lemon rinds
      4 T  Honey, to taste
      1 c  Boiling water
      1 qt Seltzer
 
  From "Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Cookbook," Nancy Clark. Leisure
  Press, 1990, $13.95.
  
  Put the ginger and lemon rinds in a small bowl with the honey.
  
  Pour in 1 cup boiling water (or just enough to cover). Let steep for
  five minutes.
  
  Strain and chill. When ready to serve, add the seltzer water.
  
  Makes 4 servings (10 ounces each).
  
  One serving contains 65 calories and 16 grams of carbohydrates.
 
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      Title: Fresh ginger ale
 Categories: Beverages, Dkuhnen msn
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
      2 c  Coarsely chopped, peeled
           Fresh ginger
      3    Strips lemon peel, pith
           Removed
  1 1/2 c  Sugar
      3    Quarts chilled club soda
           Ice cubes
 
  Put ginger, lemon peel, and 4 cups of water into a 4quart pan.  Bring
  to the boil, and continue boiling, without lid, for about 10 minutes.
  Stir in 1 1/2 cups sugar and boil for about 15 more minutes.  Liquid
  should have reduced to about 3 cups.  Pour through a wire seive and
  discard the peel and ginger.  Cool the syrup, cover and chill for at
  least an hour. To serve, pour 1/4 cup of the syrup into a tall glass
  and add 1 cup of the club soda.  Add ice and more syrup if needed.
  Source: Adapted by Deborah Kuhnen from "Sunset" magazine, July 1996
  issue.
 
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... Sincerely yours Gigi
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