Sparkling Ginger Lemonade

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Drinks

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 4-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into coins
  • 1 1/3 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 6 lemons), plus wedges for garnish
  • 1 liter club soda, chilled

Directions

  1. Heat the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Add the ginger and remove from the heat. Let steep 30 minutes, then strain into a pitcher, discarding the ginger. Stir in the lemon juice and chill at least 4 hours or until ready to serve.

  2. Add the club soda to the pitcher and stir to combine. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lemon wedges.

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