Comments on Season with Spice: Homemade Spicy Ginger Ale

Which is hilarious because I found Coke made my st...

2015-04-01T05:37:35.279-07:00

Which is hilarious because I found Coke made my stomach ache/motion sickness worse and even the mild ginger ale soda did the trick wonderfully. My favorite soda and probably my first now that I think about it. ;) Love the idea, can't wait to try! Another funny thing is I'm asian and find straight ginger so strong but enjoy it in my food. I guess eating it often would get me used to it. ((And yay added health benefits!)) Love the site. :D

Can you make this paleo with honey?

2014-11-30T08:23:22.212-08:00

Can you make this paleo with honey?

I hope our generation can keep the ginger traditio...

2012-10-24T19:20:12.687-07:00

I hope our generation can keep the ginger tradition alive. Great to hear you are going to give the recipe a try. I usually recommend going easy on the spices in many of my recipes, but for this one, go to town. Good to have a spicy ginger ale on those rainy days in England.

My mother always gave us ginger ale when we had an...

2012-10-23T14:24:43.062-07:00

My mother always gave us ginger ale when we had an upset tum back in the days. Even now when I get a sick migraine and get the nauseous feeling I will take a piece of stem ginger or crystallized ginger and have a nibble. Now I am in England I have access to the ginger beer, but think this recipe is more appealing. Off to the shops tomorrow for the ingredients to give it a try. I can see this living permanently in my fridge! Thanks for the recipe.

Thanks for the tips, Robert, and happy you enjoyed...

2012-06-18T19:41:40.448-07:00

Thanks for the tips, Robert, and happy you enjoyed it. To get that familiar ginger ale flavor, the additional spices are definitely needed.

Made this recipe and it is really tasty. I added a...

2012-06-12T09:17:00.766-07:00

Made this recipe and it is really tasty. I added a few spices to it as recommended - about 4 or 5 peppercorns, 2 cardamom pods, some dried chile flakes and a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg. Really has a nice fire to it, I think the pepper and chile helped. Probably use less sugar next time though.

Is best with ice, two wedges of lime squeezed into it, soda and a splash of vodka. Very refreshing, thanks!

That's really great to hear, Carolyn. Glad th...

2012-05-30T08:33:27.868-07:00

That's really great to hear, Carolyn. Glad the ginger ale made you feel better!

Just made this to help with morning/all day sickne...

2012-05-29T15:31:58.397-07:00

Just made this to help with morning/all day sickness...so nice to have something new to drink AND so much better than the ginger tea brews my aunts swear by! I'm feeling better already!

Thanks John! Yeah, this recipe is really just a s...

2012-03-14T22:07:43.679-07:00

Thanks John! Yeah, this recipe is really just a starting point, so I'm glad you went ahead and spiced it up with pepper and cinnamon. The best ginger ale has that spicy burn on the throat.

Loved this recipe! I tried it out as written at f...

2012-03-13T17:13:18.454-07:00

Loved this recipe! I tried it out as written at first and while tasty, wasn't quite as spicy as I like (I'm a big Vernor's fan). Second time around I added 1.5 sticks of cinnamon and a small handful of black peppercorns. HOLY FREAKING AMAZING!

Thanks!

2012-02-23T22:53:40.492-08:00

Thanks!

Thanks Kelli! I think it must be the bubbles, mor...

2012-02-23T22:52:29.615-08:00

Thanks Kelli! I think it must be the bubbles, more than the sugar that temporary relieves a stomach ache. For some reason, we've all been convinced to drink brand name soft drinks when our stomachs hurt. But I can't believe all that corn syrup is going to help.

Glad to help, Carey. I was just reading on your b...

2012-02-23T22:35:12.580-08:00

Glad to help, Carey. I was just reading on your blog, petite kitchenesse, about SodaStream. Definitely buying one of those when I get back to the US to make ginger ale with.

Enjoy your ginger ale with a kick!

Hi Nami, you're right, for some reason ginger ...

2012-02-23T22:19:00.170-08:00

Hi Nami, you're right, for some reason ginger ale isn't that popular in the US. I guess it was a popular drink a century ago, but when Coke came along, it was all over for ginger ale.

Fantastic idea! Ginger ale is so refreshing, and t...

2012-02-23T16:05:52.747-08:00

Fantastic idea! Ginger ale is so refreshing, and this looks even better than the norm! Great photos, too :)

I've wonder the same thing about why give kids...

2012-02-23T15:15:47.273-08:00

I've wonder the same thing about why give kids sugar water when their stomachs are upset. I still love it though...Although, this looks MUCH tastier! Your pictures are absolutely stunning, and I'm dying for one of those right now!

I've made homemade ginger ale a number of time...

2012-02-23T13:42:57.065-08:00

I've made homemade ginger ale a number of times, but always with a recipe that involves combining everything and letting it simmer and reduce for 20 minutes. I prefer my ginger ale to be less sweet with more of a kick, so your notes regarding steeping the mixture and adding the sugar later are super helpful. Definitely following this method next time!

Great shot of wet cold drinks, making ourselves th...

2012-02-21T14:40:47.156-08:00

Great shot of wet cold drinks, making ourselves thirsty!!! I used to drink more ginger ale when I was in Japan, but I haven't had ginger ale for a long time since I came here. Hmm, I guess it's not very popular here? I love that drink.

Thanks! Traditional ginger beer sounds good too. ...

2012-02-21T00:13:32.328-08:00

Thanks! Traditional ginger beer sounds good too. Will have to try that soon

Thanks Tamara!

2012-02-21T00:08:29.271-08:00

Thanks Tamara!

Looks so tasty & refreshing! Ginger is one of...

2012-02-19T16:21:37.330-08:00

Looks so tasty & refreshing! Ginger is one of my faves. I've made traditionally fermented ginger beer before, but sometimes fresh ginger is what you want!

I'm loving this! Big fan of ginger. Both sooth...

2012-02-18T11:54:43.195-08:00

I'm loving this! Big fan of ginger. Both soothing and refreshing