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.
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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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