Ginger Ale

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I made a half batch of this as I have a glass 1 L bottle with a cool little closure (it was from some french soda. I used just regular ginger as I couldn't find young ginger. I also used a little lemonade since I didn't have any lemon juice. The carbonation was smaller bubbles than normal commercial soda and had a softer feel to it. There was a slight yeasty smell at first but I didn't taste the yeast. The flavor was more mild than I was expecting. It tasted like a mild candied ginger favor. It was a nice, light and refreshing taste with very little heat but when I make it again I am going to try adding more ginger. Over all I enjoyed it but it wasn't as awesome as I expected. Also people who don't actually like the taste of ginger but like regular store-bought ginger ale aren't likely to enjoy this. The home-brewed style of this has gotten me interested in making other types of sodas.

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I was excited to try this recipe because it did not have all the junk that the store brought ginger ale contains. However after tasting the results, I was disappointed the ginger flavor is weak. So.... for the true ginger lover, add more ginger to the recipe. The drink also has the smell of the yeast, which is another turn off.

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There is nothing like this available in supermarkets or specialty stores. This is a true home brew. -Surprisingly easy to make. NB, If you expect this recipe to yeild anything like what you've bought in any store then you will be disappointed.

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I thought this turned out great when I first opened the bottle.. There was a huge gas buildup, and fizz lasted for several minutes. But once I poured the ginger ale over ice, the fizz was gone. It was like drinking flat soda. It can't hold its carbonation at all once the bottle is open. It has a great ginger flavor, but not a soda feel. I'm interested in trying the other reviewer's idea of taking the syrup and adding it to club soda.

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This was definitely a hit, loved by everyone who's tried it. The only part I'm not sure about is the yeast, as I don't have a measuring spoon small enough, I eyeballed it. The soda turned out great, only trouble is I only have one bottle to make it in, the next 48 hours are going to be tough!

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If you are looking for an authentic Ginger Ale Not that ARTIFICIAL flavored stuff in the supermarket then give this a go. YUMMY. I have already made this a couple of times and I love it. It has a strong Ginger flavor and a good bite to it.

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this soda has a very strong ginger taste. If you dont like ginger, this isnt for you. A little goes a long way which is a good thing. Unlike coke where you can drink half the bottle without thinking, one glass of this drink will last you the whole meal.

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As a lover of ginger ale and a food historian I thought this was going to be such a great recipe. I followed the directions to the letter and not only was there not enough ginger taste to it but it wasn't very sweet and the odor of yeast when you open the bottle and drink the actual beverage was off putting. I would suggest you make the ginger syrup and then put about 2-3 TBS of this into some club soda. That was very very nice.

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thanks Ab , your recipe was simple and easy i got my kids involved . w made several batches so that everyone had there own private label brew.we also tried slice as well as grated ginger and made candied ginger chips after using in the brewing.now we need to try on the ice cream.