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= Home made dry ginger ale = | = Home made dry ginger ale = | ||
[[File:Dry ginger ale.jpg|right|250px|alt=Flask of dry ginger ale.|Flask of dry ginger ale.]] | |||
== Ginger decoction == | == Ginger decoction == | ||
=== Ingredients === | === Ingredients === | ||
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== Directions == | == Directions == | ||
# Make the ginger decoction. | # Make the ginger decoction. | ||
## Puree ginger into 500ml microwavable jug. | ## Puree ginger with 50ml of the water. | ||
## Add clove | ## Add the remaining 50ml and pour into 500ml microwavable jug. | ||
## Heat at 1000W until boiling, | ## Add clove. | ||
## Microwave for 3 | ## Heat at 1000W until boiling, usually 2 minutes 20 seconds, stirring occassionally. | ||
## Microwave for 3½ minutes at 660W - stir every minute or so. | |||
## Steep for 10 minutes. | ## Steep for 10 minutes. | ||
## Strain out the bits to leave the decoction, a tea strainer works well for this or a coffee filter. | ## Strain out the bits to leave the decoction, a tea strainer works well for this or a coffee filter. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 7 March 2026
Other recipes | Sweet drink recipes
This is not a sweet drink: it is so dry, it bites back.
Home made dry ginger ale
Ginger decoction
Ingredients
- 100ml water.
- 50g whole root ginger, grated. Keep the skin on, it will make it more gingery.
- 1 whole clove.
Soda water
Ingredients
- 1.5l chilled carbonated water.
Directions
- Make the ginger decoction.
- Puree ginger with 50ml of the water.
- Add the remaining 50ml and pour into 500ml microwavable jug.
- Add clove.
- Heat at 1000W until boiling, usually 2 minutes 20 seconds, stirring occassionally.
- Microwave for 3½ minutes at 660W - stir every minute or so.
- Steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain out the bits to leave the decoction, a tea strainer works well for this or a coffee filter.
- Add 20ml decoction to a 330ml glass then add the chilled carbonated water.
Best used immediately after the decoction is made.
