Ginger Ale

[tprouty]

My hubby and I were in a health food store in the city last weekend, and he got a bottle of organic, healthy ginger ale. Of course, it had sweetener in it, and though I love the taste of "real" ginger ale, I didn't drink this one, because of the sugars. Even if it's organic and healthy ingredients, not all of those healthy ingredients are good for healthy weight loss! But I thought, why shouldn't I make my own ginger ale? So here's what I came up with:

(Makes 1 large glass)

3 or 4 ice cubes
a pinch of lemon zest
About 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon (more or less to taste) of finely grated fresh, peeled ginger. I used a microplane grater
Sparkling water or club soda
Stevia or splenda to taste

Put the ice cubes in a tall glass. Put the lemon zest and grated ginger in a very fine strainer. Hold over glass, and slowly pour the sparkling water or club soda through the strainer. Stir in sweetener to taste.

Very festive and refreshing!

[o2bthin]

This sounds great...I'll have to find one of those little graters.