Welcome back to our Zero Food Waste Series, where we share how you can save your dollars and the planet! 🌎
Let's create Educator Ella’s quick, easy, and refreshing ginger ale!🍹 This eco-friendly recipe will make the most of the entire ginger root and lemon.🫚 Plus, ginger packs a powerful punch with numerous health benefits like improving digestion and reducing inflammation.💪🏾
Ingredients:
🌱2 inches of ginger root
🌱4 cups of water
🌱1 lemon, zested and juiced
🌱3 Tbsp maple syrup
🌱Sparkling water ~ we love soda stream but alternatively sustainably sourced and carbon neutral Sanpellegrino
Methods:
🌱Grate 2 inches of clean ginger root, with peel, into a pan.
🌱Add 4 cups of water, bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
🌱Remove from heat, add zest and juice from one lemon.
🌱Strain out ginger pulp and lemon zest. Save for homemade veggie broth, smoothies, tea, sauces… etc!
🌱Add maple syrup and stir.
🌱To enjoy add ice and fill your glass with ½ ginger mixture and ½ sparkling water.
🌱Keep leftover ginger mixture in an airtight container for up to a week.
Enjoy!!😋
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