How to make it

  • Pour the water into a medium saucepan.
  • Slice your ginger as thinly as possible, and add it to the pan.
  • Cut your cayenne peppers into several pieces, and add them to the pan.
  • Cut your lemon and squeeze the juice into the pan. Don't worry if the seeds fall in.
  • Add your honey and molasses.
  • Bring the mixture to a slow boil and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Strain the mixture.
  • You should have about a quart of ginger syrup. I keep mine in a large mason jar. You could keep it refrigerated for up to several weeks.
  • When you're ready for a glass of ginger ale, just add one part syrup to about 5 parts club soda or seltzer.
  • You could also add some hot water to the syrup for a spicy cup of ginger tea.

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  • seanmay 15 years ago
    The honey and stevia combination worked very well. I'm still tinkering with the amounts, but I'll post them soon.
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  • seanmay 15 years ago
    Thanks for your interest, Tanya! You could also try cutting back on the honey and adding a little stevia. That is my next experiment--I'll let you know how it goes.
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    " It was excellent "
    tcpr ate it and said...
    This sounds wonderful. I will be making this syrup this week. I really like that it's sweetened with honey. Added it to the honey group. Thanks. Tanya
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