In the Middle Ages, a flavored drink gained great popularity. As now, they drank it in its pure form and added to alcohol. Ginger ale can be made at home and impress guests with the delicious taste of a freshly made drink.

Drink history

In the 18th century, ginger beer was famous. Gourmets rubbed ginger and poured shavings into a glass of beer. Visitors to English pubs had the opportunity to turn any drink into ginger ale. At the entrance of the establishment, a barrel filled with ginger shavings was put up, all comers filled it in beer mugs.

The popularity of ginger took advantage of a pharmacist living in the United States. Thomas Canterel introduced his invention to the public in 1870. Ale was a salvation for many beer lovers, since during Prohibition, he was able to replace alcoholic beverages.

Initially, the drink was alcoholic.

Then the manufacturers divided it into:

  • alcoholic;
  • non-alcoholic.

Most often, ginger ale is called an alcohol-free carbonated drink. In taste, it resembles lemonade.

 

They also produce real alcoholic ale, which has preserved the ancient traditions of production. The color is dark and light. The first - has a richer ginger taste.

Composition and proportions of alcoholic lemonade

Many do not know what ginger ale is. It belongs to a highly carbonated drink with a rich aftertaste of ginger.

The original ale recipe includes:

  • lemon juice;
  • ginger root. For dark ale, black root is used; for light ale, ordinary;
  • yeast. Apply not only fresh pressed, the dry component in the bag is suitable;
  • granulated sugar. Using a sweet component, you can change the taste of ale using ordinary white sugar or brown;
  • water.Apply only peeled.

The mixture is insisted for 3 days, after which a wonderful ginger beer comes out.

In addition to traditional components, often include:

  • natural honey;
  • lime. Only mature fruits are used without damage;
  • fresh tea tree petals;
  • fruits.

You can make ginger ale at home with alcohol.

To do this, he is bred with:

  • vodka (of any strength);
  • whiskey;
  • rum;
  • gin.

Proportion 1: 1.

How to drink a drink

Drinking ale is recommended cold. The degree of cooling should be maximum. It is in this state that he quenches thirst.

 

If you want to restore strength with the help of ale and get rid of a cold, drink a hot drink.

Ginger Ale - Classic Recipe

To get a dark drink, use black ginger root. With a white root, the lightest, most balanced ale is obtained.

You will need:

  • 5 cm ginger;
  • 9 tbsp. tablespoons of granulated sugar;
  • 5 g of dry yeast;
  • 1/8 teaspoon of salt;
  • 2 lemons;
  • 1800 ml of water.

How to cook:

  1. Grind the root on a small grater. Pour granulated sugar into hot water. Salt and add ginger chips. Stir. Boil. Cool.
  2. Dilute the yeast. The packaging indicates how to do it right. Pour juice with squeezed lemon into ginger liquid.
  3. Use a plastic bottle (2 liters) for cooking. Glass containers are not suitable, there is a high probability of explosion.
  4. Pour mixture. Pour water, leaving 3 centimeters to the throat. Tighten the plug.
  5. For two days, transfer the vessel to a dark place. The temperature should be room temperature. The bottle will become tight. Transfer for 4 days to the refrigerator.
  6. Carefully open. To filter. Pour into containers. You can try after 3 hours. The drink contains 2% alcohol.

With raisins

Make homemade ginger ale can be alcoholic. Such a drink is stored for no more than 1.5 weeks in the refrigerator.

You will need:

  • 210 g of peeled ginger root;
  • 4100 ml of water;
  • 110 g of raisins;
  • 3 medium lemons;
  • 520 g of sugar.

How to cook:

  1. Pour a tablespoon of grated ginger, a couple of small spoons of sugar into a liter jar. Pour juice from one lemon and 320 ml of water. Add raisins.
  2. Tie with gauze in three layers and set aside for three days.
  3. The mixture will ferment. After that, add a tablespoon of grated ginger and two small spoons of sugar every day. The process of repeating the week.
  4. Boil half a liter of water. Pour sugar. Stir and cool to 30 degrees. Pour juice from two lemons. Strain.
  5. Pour in ginger sourdough and remaining water. Mix. Insist 4 days.

With orange and honey

The drink is famous for its healing properties. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, it effectively fights colds.

You will need:

  • 150 g of sugar;
  • 2 tbsp. tablespoons of honey;
  • 2 g of dry yeast;
  • 2350 ml of warm water;
  • 3 tbsp. tablespoons of grated ginger root;
  • 1 orange

How to cook:

  1. Squeeze the juice from the orange. Stir with water and strain. Pour yeast. Mix. Set aside for three hours. Add sugar and pour honey. Mix.
  2. Set aside for a couple of days. Strain. Pour into bottles. Insist 2 days.

Alcohol Free Ginger Ale

This variation does not require fermentation, so cooking takes less time. It turns out a fragrant soda with a ginger flavor.

You will need:

  • 7 lemons;
  • 2100 ml of ordinary water;
  • 550 g of sugar;
  • 7 cm ginger root;
  • 7 g of pepper (peas);
  • 2100 ml of mineral water.

How to cook:

  1. Grate the root in a liter of water. Pour pepper. Boil and cook for 6 minutes. Use minimal fire.
  2. Strain the resulting mixture through three layers of gauze. Fill with the remaining water. Boil another 6 minutes. Strain.
  3. Pour sugar and stir. Squeeze juice from lemons. Pour into the broth. Mix. Cool.
  4. Pour mineral water. Mix.

Honey

In the proposed embodiment, sugar is completely replaced by honey. From this, the taste becomes soft, and the aroma becomes sweet.

You will need:

  • 1100 ml of mineral water;
  • 4 teaspoons of honey;
  • 55 g of ginger root;
  • 1 lemon.

How to cook:

  1. Peel the lemon. Slice and remove the flesh. Ginger grate.
  2. Pour honey into ginger chips. Stir and insist 17 minutes. Add lemon slices. Mix.Set aside for 7 minutes.
  3. Pour mineral water. Mix. Put in the refrigerator.
  4. After an hour, get and strain.

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