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Expand1/2 cup thinly sliced peeled, fresh ginger Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup white granulated sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/2 cup water Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Ask a question about this ingredient
Combine all ingredients except the vanilla in a saucepan. bring to a boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes until reduced to one cup liquid.
Ask a question about this stepRemove from the heat, stir in the vanilla and cool and strain.
Ask a question about this step6 large scoops great quality vanilla ice cream Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup of the ginger syrup Ask a question about this ingredient
3 cups sparkling seltzer water Ask a question about this ingredient
For a shake: place the ice cream, syrup and seltzer in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into 2 tall glasses and grab some straws.
Ask a question about this stepFor a float: place three scoops of the ice cream in each of the 2 tall glasses. Mix the syrup with the seltzer and then pour half over each ice cream filled glass. This time grab the straws and a long spoon!
Ask a question about this stepThank you so much everblessed...so sorry I didn't respond sooner, but I'm still not getting notifications or comments through e-mail. I hope you enjoyed!! ( I was just here to get my recipe too(LOL)
Thank you so much everblessed...so sorry I didn't respond sooner, but I'm still not getting notifications or comments through e-mail. I hope you enjoyed!! ( I was just here to get my recipe too(LOL)
Tried this recipe about a month ago and have been dreaming of making more ever since. This wonderful recipe is simple, refreshing and fantistically bright tasting. I can never again sip commercially available genger ale, this recipe ended that practice. My experience of making and enjoying this amazing beverage was a satisfying adventure!
I'm so glad you enjoyed Sue D....it's really a hit at our house ( I'm into simple and easy!)
I'm from Detroit and remember countless trips to the Vernor's Plant on Woodward, with its gleaming copper kettles in the window. The canned stuff they sell now in California doesn't even resemble the original. It was the best, especially when you were sick and Mom made a "Boston Cooler" . Thanks for this, it brings back those wonderful flavors.
Thank you sboulton! The new concoction isn't as "fizzy" as it once was, I know, but the flavor is still classic!
This was so amazing. I made it earlier in the week and will make the syrup for a non-alcolic option for my summer dinner party tomorrow! Love it. Good job and congratulations!
I meant "non-alcoholic". I got so excited about your ginger ale I couldn't type. :)
Thank you so much liamoran!! It really is a great treat!
Congratulations! This looks so dang good, can't wait to try it with the kids....I'll be their hero with this recipe! - S
Thank you so much "Super Dad!" They will love it!
Congrats! Really happy for your win!!
Thank you ChezSuzanne!
Congratulations!! I LOVE Vernor's. They don't have it in Hawaii but they should!
Thank you...at least now you can make something similar!
Thanks wssmom...let me know
You know I was sooooo remiss in not letting you know how AWESOME it was! We did the float thing, and everyone raved.
Oh Thank you wssmom...I'm so glad everyone enjoyed!
Congrats on a well deserved win! If I weren't on the road, I would be making one of these for myself tonight!
Thanks fiveandspice! I might make one myself!
Oh you definitely should! Gotta celebrate!
Cheers and congrats!
Thank you so much gingerroot!!
Thanks lapadia...I'll send him your regards!!
Congratulations on your beautiful concoction!
Thank you boulangere.... I may make this tonight in celebration!
Thanks...it really is!!
Summer AND Winter!! Thanks so much..
Thanks Panfusine...please let me know what you think..
Congratulations!!!!! It's good to be from Detroit!! Thanks Woody for inspiring her!
Thank you ma'am....guess what's for dessert next time you visit?
Congratulations! We drank Vernors when I was a student at Kalamazoo College - great for hangovers. Love your recipe!
Thank you...I never thought of the hangover thing...I'll have to try it!!
Thanks mrslarkin...love your burger on the Whole Foods site!
Oh thank you!!! Hope some people will head over there and vote for me!! My burger and your float would make a fine Father's Day meal!!
Now that is a great idea, mrslarkin!
I agree!
I love this recipe because it is inspired, yet "old fashioned." A real winner in my book!
Thank you so much !
Thanks WinnieAb....it really is!
This sounds really amazing! Congrats on being a finalist - I can't wait to try this!
Thank you gingerroot...please let me know how you like it if you try
My grandfather in Detroit used to make this for us when we were little...but he called them "Boston Coolers". Does anyone else know that name ?
You're right Pat.. they are known as Boston Coolers around here too...but I've read that a Boston Cooler refers to other floats and shakes around the country also and didn't want to confuse anyone
Fun recipe that evoked major food memories. Growing up in central Michigan, I put away dozens of Vernor's floats as a kid.
What we called a Boston Cooler was Vernor's and vanilla ice cream blended like a milk shake--which is darn good too.
I've got 2 cans of Vernor's hidden away in my fridge at work . . . . oh lucky me! Congratulations on your finals and thank you!
This looks great! I made some ginger simple syrup to sweeten some iced tea, but I'll use the leftovers to do this later! Congrats!
Thanks!
I guess the glitch in the replies still isn't fixed, so thanks again all for your kind words!
Thank you so much boulangere! This was fun to make!
I LOVE ginger, and have never attempted to make a ginger syrup - lovely idea! Good luck!
Thank you!
Thanks lapadia..when Vernors was sold some years back Woody the Gnome was removed from the bottle/can, but I can assure yu he's back now!
Congrats and luck to you, ipk! BTW - Amazon.com link to Vernors, which I have seen without the gnome, however if you scroll down on Amazon's page you will see reference him: http://www.amazon.com/Vernors-Ginger-Ale-4-6pks/dp/B0016861BM
What a fabulously impressive combination!
Thanks!
Thank you so much ENunn!
I'm not familiar with Vernor's - not sure they make it west to California, but now I want to try it. So I'll definitely be making your recipe. I love floats with ginger ale - takes me right back to my childhood! Many congrats and good luck!!
Oh yes...we have it in SoCal. It's the best. The bubbles really go up your nose.
You're never too old for a ginger ale float...thank you ...let me know how you like it
Sorry all, I don't have anything insightful to say -- I just need to test something in the recipe comments. That said, congrats on making the finals -- looks delish!
Congrats on your EP...good luck. We also like Vernor's. You described the different taste quite accurately!
Thank you lorigoldsby ( and I'm thrilled that you and your Mom liked the Red Pepper aioli)
This is great! I can think of lots of other uses for that ginger syrup aw well.
The syrup is great just over ice cream too!
I just ordered 18 bottles from Michigan. The shipping cost more than soda. Can not find in Manhattan. So excited to try ginger syrup recipe. Attended James Vernor elementary school in Detroit.
I'm always happy when people say they love Vernors..Can you ask your grocer to get some for you?
Thank you very much Pam!
Being a Canadian, Canada Dry is the only "real" pop I can find in the South, unless I come across Coke/Pepsi made in Mexico, where they still use real cane sugar, not corn syrup.
This recipe may well be a great replacement for those times Canada Dry can't be found.
You may like this better than Canada Dry...sweeter, more ginger
Michigan take over =) I'm going to try take this to a dinner party tonight. Too hot to bake anything, so this will be lovely. Vernor's is my favorite and I can't stand to see the shelves stocked with Canada Dry. What is that?!
I know...Canada Dry has nothing on Vernors!
Michigan gal reporting for duty! Vernors is a legend here, and I'm so happy to see this great recipe as a finalist. A few years ago, my friends and I glammed it up a bit by mixing vodka, Vernors and a big squeeze of lime. Great summer cocktail. Congratulations inpatskitchen!
Boy does that sound great!!.Will try it soon!
Thanks so much!! I'm thrilled!
PS Where's Rivka? She brought Vernors to DC for her wedding!!
Vernors! OMG Love that stuff. When we drive back to MI (my husband's home, I'm from NW Ohio, so still Vernors territory) we bring back CASES!
I am so making this.
Thanks...a lot cheaper than the drive back
Thanks everyone!! There must be a glitch in the system because my personal thanks are showing up all over the place. I'll keep trying but in the meantime I'm surprised, excited and so flattered!!
must have been a glitch in the system..so you get extra thanks above!
There's that spoon again!
Congratulations! I so, so want this right now! It's stinkin' hot out there and perfect weather for ice cream drinks. And I will flip over anything that has ginger syrup in it. I can't wait to give it a try!
Thank you....you must make a trip home and have a coney and a float!!
Thanks...take a trip back and grab a coney and a float!
Oh what a great idea! We have some Vernor's in the fridge right now!
Love this! Congratulations to you.
Yay! Congrats on being a finalist!
Vernor's! Ah, you're making me homesick :) Congrats - this sounds great!
My Dad loved the original Vernor's! Thanks for the facsimile. I'll make a batch when he visits later this summer.
Thanks hardlikearmour..Hope your Dad enjoys!
This is amazing! I have never been to Michigan by the Spouse swears by it! Thanks for posting!
If you can't find Vernors try this.. I know I don't have the 19 ingredients that Vernors swears by, but it really is a reasonable facsimile...is your husband from Michigan?
Thank you sdebrango........as my Dad always says.."Try it, you'll like it"
Thanks Sagegreen...I think the other half drank his in a minute flat!!
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A stately knob of ginger, white and light brown sugar, seltzer, vanilla ice cream (the good stuff). Not pictured: vanilla extract. We do what we want.
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Somebody knows they're about 15 minutes away from a ginger ale float.
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A 1/2 cup of brown sugar, resolutely packed.
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We peel ginger with a spoon, like so.
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Like a defeated heap of dominoes.
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Begin countdown to ginger syrup.
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15 minutes later, it looks murky yet inviting.
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Thanks for your service, ginger.
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Sticky amber syrup with a whole lot of ginger kick.
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And that's how you make ginger ale! Naturally, Amanda uses her new pet SodaStream.
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Such promise.
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Ooh.
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Ahh.
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Crags of foam.
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Drink up.
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Epilogue: Amanda gets a taste.
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And is suddenly five again.
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Just made the syrup tonight and my house smells heavenly. Can't wait to mix it tomorrow. Thank you for the recipe!!!