Introducing the art of crafting your own ginger ale, a refreshing and flavorful beverage that tantalizes the taste buds and soothes the soul. In this comprehensive guide, we embark on a culinary journey, exploring the secrets behind creating the perfect ginger ale experience. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the delicate balance of flavors, we'll guide you through each step to create an exhilarating and satisfying ginger ale that will elevate your everyday moments and captivate the senses of all who indulge.
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GINGER ALE FRUIT PUNCH
A "berry" tasty way to put sparkle into her menu is with this zippy punch. Kids love this pretty red beverage.-Heidi Wilcox, Lapeer, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 5m
Yield 3 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a punch bowl or large pitcher, combine all ingredients. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
HOMEMADE GINGER ALE
Provided by Andrea Albin
Categories Non-Alcoholic Ginger Cocktail Party Kid-Friendly Backyard BBQ Summer Engagement Party Simmer Lime Juice Gourmet Drink Small Plates
Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups syrup (enough for 4 to 6 drinks)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Make syrup:
- Cook ginger in water in a small saucepan at a low simmer, partially covered, 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 20 minutes.
- Strain mixture through a sieve into a bowl, pressing on ginger and then discarding. Return liquid to saucepan and add sugar and a pinch of salt, then heat over medium heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Chill syrup in a covered jar until cold.
- Assemble drinks:
- Mix ginger syrup with seltzer and lime juice (start with 1/4 cup syrup and 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice per 3/4 cup seltzer, then adjust to taste).
GINGER ALE BAKED HAM
Ginger Ale is a simple addition to traditional Baked Ham, but it really makes a difference and adds a lot of flavor while keeping the ham moist.
Provided by Karen..
Categories Ham
Time 3h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place ham in baking dish or roasting pan.
- Score ham diagonally both ways about 1/8" in.
- Pour ginger ale over top.
- Pat brown sugar all over top and sides of ham.
- Bake according to ham package directions.
- (Usually 20 minutes per pound at 325 degrees).
- Serve with Potato Salad or Scalloped Potatoes (see my other recipes).
APPLE-CINNAMON BREAD PUDDING WITH GINGER ALE SAUCE
Steps:
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, rum extract, salt, and brown sugar. Stir in raisin bread, pie filling, raisins, and oatmeal packets until bread cubes are moist. Spray a 9 by 12-inch baking dish with the pan spray and pour the mixture into the dish. Set aside for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake pudding until it has risen, browned, and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 to 40 minutes.
- For sauce: combine all ingredients in a bowl and blend with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Serve bread with a dollop of sauce. Cover and chill until ready to use.
GINGER ALE FRUIT JELLO SALAD
I like this combo but you can use this as a guide to use your favorite combo of jello and fruit. It's got a fresh, fizzy flavor!
Provided by TishT
Categories Gelatin
Time 3h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine dry gelatin and boiling water.
- Mix well to dissolve gelatin.
- Stir in ginger ale.
- Add peaches and mix to combine.
- Pour mixture into an 8x8 dish.
- Refrigerate until firm.
- Cut and serve.
APPLE CIDER AND GINGER ALE
Make and share this Apple Cider and Ginger Ale recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ctrmom
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 5m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Mix in a punch bowl.
- Or serve per glass, filling the glass half full of cider and topping it off with the ginger ale.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.8, Sodium 8.8, Carbohydrate 11, Sugar 10.9
VERNOR'S GINGER ALE SPICE CAKE
Vernor's is the ginger ale that I grew up with. It has a unique woodsy taste. If you can't find it you may substitute regular ginger ale.
Provided by Marsha Gardner
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a (9x13 inch) pan or a (10 inch) tube or Bundt pan. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Blend in eggs, vanilla and rum extract. Add Vernor's.
- 2. In another large bowl toss together the dry ingredients. Add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake until the cake springs back when lightly pressed (45 minutes for sheet pan and 60 minutes for the tube or Bundt pan). Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Cool thoroughly on a rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. The (9x13 inch) cake may be served from the pan.
GINGER ALE - HONEY MUSTARD GLAZED HAM
The glaze on this recipe is sweet, tangy and delicious! This would be perfect for your holiday ham... it will be a big hit with guests!
Provided by Tiffany Ash
Categories Other Sauces
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
- 2. I slow cooked an 8 1/2 lb ham in a shallow roasting pan for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. I added just a cup of ginger ale to the shallow pan and tented the ham with foil.
- 3. Prepare glaze: 30 minutes before ham is done cooking, make your glaze in a separate bowl, 3/4 cup of prepared mustard (French's, dijon... whatever your taste), 1/2 cup of honey and a 1/2 cup of light brown sugar.
- 4. Take ham out of the oven and score the top and smother with glaze. Put back in the oven for at least 10 minutes and add more glaze if desired. Or, what I did was spoon the ginger ale juices back over the glazed ham. Let cook for another 10 minutes and should be ready to serve.
- 5. As it shows in the picture, I made a side of garlic sour cream mashed potatoes and peas simmered in the ginger ale juice from the ham.
GINGER ALE BRISKET
Saw this on a website and thought it sounded interesting and easy. From Laurie Siegel, Cos Cob, CT. May be made ahead and frozen.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Roast Beef
Time 2h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In the bottom of a Dutch Oven, slice the onions and place brisket on top of them.
- Mix the ketchup, onion soup mix, ginger ale and wine together and pour them over the meat. Note:If you want more gravy, you can add more ginger ale or water.
- Cook for 2-3 hours until fork tender either in top of the stove or in a 350 degree F. oven. If you place meat in the oven, make sure your Dutch oven doesn't have a plastic knob on the lid (like mine does).
- Cool and slice against the grain.
HOMEMADE GINGER ALE AND ITS CANDY
Steps:
- Mix ginger, sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a slow simmer. Reduce mixture by 50 percent until a syrupy consistency is reached. Keep in mind that the syrup will thicken as it cools. Strain warm syrup. Allow to cool.
- While syrup is cooling, make ginger candy. Take ginger slices that have been drained out of the syrup and completely coat in sugar. Spread on sheet pan and slowly dry out in a 225-degree oven for 3 hours. Ginger slices should be dried but still chewy.
- In a tall glass of ice, add mint sprig and a ratio of 1 part ginger syrup to 7 parts soda water. Squeeze lime wedge and add to drink. Use more syrup if desired. Stir and enjoy. Can also make drink with chilled soda water and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a tasty Ginger Ale Float.
GINGER ALE ICE CREAM FLOATS
From the Reed's Ginger Brew Company. A delicious take on traditional root beer floats. Tillamook ice cream would make a great pairing with the ginger brew.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Frozen Desserts
Time 5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- NOTE: original recipe specified Reed's Apple ginger brew.
- Scoop 1 cup ice cream into individual sundae glasses.
- Pour enough ginger brew to the top without spilling over.
- Enjoy immediately. Diet later.
ALTON BROWN'S GINGER ALE
This turned out SOOO good! Though, next time I may add more ginger, since I heart ginger. I also will simmer the ginger/sugar syrup for longer. I am printing the recipe exactly as it is on his site below. Measurements I used differently were: About 5T ginger, 2/3c sugar, and the rest as listed.
Provided by Red Hook
Categories Beverages
Time 13m
Yield 1 2 liter bottle, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the ginger, sugar, and 1/2 cup of the water into a 2-quart saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat, cover and allow to steep for 1 hour.
- Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer set over a bowl, pressing down to get all of the juice out of the mixture. Chill quickly by placing over and ice bath and stirring or set in the refrigerator, uncovered, until at least room temperature, 68 to 72 degrees F.
- Using a funnel, pour the syrup into a clean 2-liter plastic bottle and add the yeast, lemon juice and remaining 7 cups of water. Place the cap on the bottle, gently shake to combine and leave the bottle at room temperature for 48 hours. Open and check for desired amount of carbonation. It is important that once you achieve your desired amount of carbonation that you refrigerate the ginger ale. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, opening the bottle at least once a day to let out excess carbonation.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 7.6, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 21.4, Protein 0.1
GINGER ALE GLAZED CARROTS
Steps:
- Directions In a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat, combine the carrots, butter, salt and ginger ale. Cover and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, remove the lid, stir, and reduce the heat to low. Cover again and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, add the chili powder and increase the heat to high. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the ginger ale is reduced to a glaze, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve immediately.
DARK AND STORMY WITH GINGER ALE
Ginger beer is the traditional choice for this cocktail, but ginger ale, particularly a spicy one, also works nicely with dark rum -- the "dark" in this two-tone Bermudan drink.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Fill a large pitcher with ice cubes. Add ginger ale, and top with dark rum.
GINGER ALE GLAZED HAM FOR EASTER DINNER
This was the main attraction for our Easter dinner, it was a 10 3/4 pound Hillshire Spiral Half Ham. We love Hillshire Ham in fact I often refer to it as the Cadillac of all hams because of it's superiority in flavor, taste & quality. It is expensive but it is well worth every penny you pay for it. It is not overly salty, &...
Provided by Rose Mary Mogan
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 2h40m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. But follow the directions for the ham that you have purchased.
- 2. I had to remove the wrapping and the disk covering the bone, and then wrap the ham tightly in aluminum foil. Then place in a large pan with a 2 inch side. No water was needed. Place ham in middle rack and bake for 13 -15 minutes per pound. My ham needed 2 1/2 hours baking time.
- 3. GLAZE RECIPE: Add the ginger ale, ground mustard, brown sugar & cloves to a medium sauce pan, then stir to blend. Place over medium high heat and bring to a boil, whisking as you go. Do not leave sauce pan unattended or it can quickly boil over. Continue to stir as glaze will thicken in just a few minutes about 5 to 10 minutes. When glaze becomes syrupy remove from heat and add butter, then stir till butter melts. Then brush glaze over ham on all sides.
- 4. I baked the ham for 2 hours, then made the glaze while the ham was baking, removed the ham after the 2 hours has elapsed, then glazed the ham on all sides, then returned it to the oven. Then repeated this step 2 additional times for a total of 30 minutes. There was juice that accumulated in the bottom of the pan from the ham.
- 5. I lined a platter with fresh greens, and added some decorative fruit that I had cut, and placed a cherry in the middle of each piece of citrus fruit , added a few green & red Grapes that I drizzled with Agave nectar and dusted with powdered sugar.
- 6. Added the ham & carefully separated the slices & arranged them on the tray in an attractive manner.
FRUIT TEA GINGER ALE PUNCH
This is the best non-alcoholic tea-based punch! It's quick to make, but if you decide to freeze it into a slush, it'll take up to three hours to reach that consistency. If you'd like an alcoholic version, just add rum to taste.
Provided by Stella Mae
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 3h10m
Yield 50 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a punch bowl or large container make a syrup of the sugar and tea.
- Add fruit juices and enough water or more tea-- approximately 1 cup-- to make 24 cups (1 1/2 gallon).
- Freeze this punch base.
- Defrost and stir in ginger ale to make mixture"slushy".
- Serve in a large punch bowl.
GINGER-ALE + GINGER CANDY
Make and share this Ginger-Ale + Ginger Candy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Daniel Gordon
Categories Candy
Time 3h20m
Yield 12 tall glasses
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring ginger, water, and sugar to a rolling boil.
- Turn heat to low.
- Let mixture simmer and reduce to a strong-tasting syrup.
- Strain syrup from ginger slices.
- Refrigerate syrup to thicken.
- Mix 1 part syrup to 7 parts seltzer water (depending how strong you like it).
- Add lime juice to taste.
- Toss remaining ginger slices in sugar.
- Place in warming oven and let dry.
EASY NO-PEEK BEEF TIPS (MADE WITH GINGER ALE)
Found this recipe in a recipe book called "At the End of the Fork". Made this delicious and simple dish and it turned out scrumptious! A definite keeper and a must try!!!! Delicious and Simple are the recipes that I love to prepare. Dinner is over and there are no Beef Tips left! Makes a very flavorful gravy. Absolutely Tender!!...
Provided by Shelley Simpson
Categories Beef
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. In a greased casserole dish, sprinkle onion soup mix over beef.
- 3. Spoon mushroom soup over meat; add ginger ale. DO NOT STIR.
- 4. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 2 hours. DON'T PEEK. Serve over noodles or rice.
PIMM'S CUP WITH GINGER ALE
This enduring classic conjures imagesof afternoon tennis matches anddrinks on the lawn. Often made withlemonade alone, our cocktail includesginger ale to mellow the flavorof Pimm's -- a fruity, spicy gin-basedliqueur -- and make it effervescent.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Fill a large pitcher with ice cubes. Stir in lemonade, ginger ale, Pimm's No. 1, and gin. Garnish with lemon slices.
GINGER ALE(FOR THE JUICER)
Make and share this Ginger Ale(For the Juicer) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 1/2 gallon, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Juice apples and ginger in your juicer. Place in 1/2 gallon jar.
- Pour in mineral water or purified water to top of jar.
- The mineral water makes it taste like sparkling ginger ale! Enjoy!
Tips:
- Choose the right ginger: Fresh ginger is best for making ginger ale. Look for ginger that is plump and has a smooth, unblemished skin. Avoid ginger that is shriveled or has any soft spots.
- Peel and slice the ginger thinly: This will help the ginger to release its flavor more easily.
- Use filtered or spring water: Tap water can contain impurities that can affect the taste of the ginger ale.
- Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low: This will help to preserve the ginger's flavor.
- Simmer the ginger for at least 30 minutes: This will give the ginger time to infuse the water with its flavor.
- Strain the ginger ale: Use a fine-mesh strainer to remove the ginger solids from the ginger ale.
- Sweeten the ginger ale to taste: You can use sugar, honey, or another sweetener of your choice.
- Add carbonation: You can add carbonation to the ginger ale by using a carbon dioxide cartridge or by using a natural carbonation method, such as fermentation.
- Chill the ginger ale: This will make the ginger ale more refreshing.
Conclusion:
Ginger ale is a delicious and refreshing beverage that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a good source of ginger, which has many health benefits, including aiding digestion, reducing inflammation, and boosting the immune system. Ginger ale is also a good choice for people who are looking for a non-alcoholic alternative to beer or soda. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make your own ginger ale at home.
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