Ginger Ale

I haven't tried this at all, but it was in the comments section of a blog I read and I thought it sounded pretty neat. I don't always like ginger ale, but when my stomach isn't feeling good, it's what I crave.

1 1/2 C fresh ginger — sliced thin
1 1/2 C sugar
1 1/2 C water
1/2 C lemon juice
club soda or plain seltzer — chilled

(No need to peel ginger, just slice it very thin. You will need a strainer after cooking ginger.)

Combine ginger, sugar and water in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, stir often. Maintain gentle boil until it reaches consistency of pancake syrup, approx 20 minutes.

Strain ginger syrup into a container and allow to cool.

When cool stir in lemon juice.

Store in refrigerator.

Add two tablespoons of ginger syrup to for each 6 ounces of chilled club soda or seltzer, stir gently. Add ice if desired.