A few weeks ago I posted a formula for ginger ale. Some people low'd as how the cap might blow off the jar. so I made the following mix and there was no problem. So here it is again

Ginger Ale
Dissolve 2 cups granulated sugar in 3cups water.
Heat to a temperature of 200F
Stir in ¼ cup ground ginger.
Allow this mix to cool to 100 F.
DO NOT EVEN THINK OF DOING ANYTHING BEFORE100 F

Into this mix dissolve ¼ cup Red Star dry yeast.
Pour this into a 1 gallon plastic mayonnaise jar that has a screw on lid.
Fill the jar to 1in. Below the top with water.
Screw on the lid and place the jar on a shelf for two days turning it upside down and back twice a day.

At the end of this time unscrew the lid and let the ginger ale breath for about 30 minutes.
(at this time you can test it through a straw. It should have a slight tingle)

Recap the jar and put it it in the refrigerator for 4 days.
You should have ginger ale with a kick like a Kentucky mule.

I have done this for years and never had a top blow off!!

Thanks!

Looks like an interesting recipe. I make mine by boiling slices of sliced ginger to make a syrup. I then add the syrup slowly to soda water, taking care not to fiz up too much.

I want to get a soda infuser and try that.

This sounds interesting too!

That's very pinteresting

I've used 2 liter soda bottles that I've sanitized first, and never had a problem. I put the syrup, ale yeast, and water in the bottle, but not to the top, then squeeze it so it's not the typical shape. I then put it aside to ferment, and once the bottle resumes the shape of a soda bottle, I put it in the refrigerator right away to stop the fermentation. After a few days of refrigeration, the ginger ale or soda is ready. I've also made sodas from other syrups, not just ginger syrup. I'm into homebrewing as a hobby, and while I've mostly made ale and mead, sometimes I'll do a ginger ale or other soda using yeast.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/10/2015 08:18PM by adoylelb.

Don't use a mayo jar, as they are not designed for high pressure use.

Coke and Pepsi bottles, however, are designed for high pressure use, as they store carbonated liquid.

matt Wrote:
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> Don't use a mayo jar, as they are not designed for
> high pressure use.
>
> Coke and Pepsi bottles, however, are designed for
> high pressure use, as they store carbonated
> liquid.

Mayo is exactly what I have been using for years with no adverse effects



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/11/2015 03:23PM by thedesertrat1.

Oh no, is that the word Ale I see? This is the appearance of evil! This must be the devils drink... ;)

"Kick like a mule" meaning that it is alcoholic? Or just fizzy and spicy? If it's alcoholic, count me in.

^ I saved this recipe to my desktop, thinking I was gonna do some bootleggin'.

About what is the percentage of alcohol? More or less than beer?

Cludgie: Y E S

rhgc: I haven't the faintest

caffiend: sureley you jest!



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/11/2015 03:22PM by thedesertrat1.

Or.

Pick up a SodaStream. Make the ginger syrup as advised above. Skip the yeast. Pour a bit of ginger syrup in a glass, top with carbonated water from the SodaStream.

Thanks for the ginger ale recipe!

Please post a cola recipe and a root beer recipe, if you have one.

I use the same syrup recipe. I just replace the ginger with "Root Beer extract.

I do plain ginger syrup so i can use it in cocktails too. For soda just mix with club soda from my seltzer bottle.

I did my own tonic this way too but it's a little tricky to find the quinoa bark.