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Ginger Ale

Ginger Ale is a traditional South African recipe for a drink made from spiced ginger water mixed with fruit juice. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic South African version of: Ginger Ale.

prep time

15 minutes

cook time

15 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Additional Time:

(+2 hours maturing)

Makes:

3 bottles

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Spice RecipesSouth-africa Recipes



A version of this is common to many sub-saharan countries in Africa and the recipe given here makes a concentrate that can be diluted with plain or sparkling water.

Ingredients:

2l boiling water
200g fresh ginger, peeled and grated
200g sugar
2 tsp whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
130ml lime juice
240ml orange juice
240ml cold water

Method:

Pour the boiling water over the grated ginger, sugar, cloves and cinnamon in a large bowl. Cover and set aside in a warm place (preferably in full sun) for at least an hour so that it steeps properly. At the end of this time strain through a fine sieve or muslin cloth then add the fruit juices and the cold water and set aside in a warm place for another hour.

Gently strain the liquid once more, ensuring that any sediment remains in the bottom of the bowl. Store in the refrigerator in bottles or a glass jug. Serve diluted 4:1 with still or sparkling water over ice in a tall glass, finishing with a squeeze of lime juice.

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