"Julia Altshuler" > wrote in message
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> Is there ginger in gingerale? Was there ever?
>
Anyone remember Vernor's?

> Now for the harder question. What if I wanted to make a ginger flavored
> soft drink at home? Has anyone tried this? Squeeze ginger into a
> seltzer or something?
>

I would run a load of ginger through a juicer, like a Champion. It will
produce a cloudy beverage, but tastey, though, like Vernor's, a bit peppery.
Ginger has very tough fiber, so go easy and watch that you don't overload
the motor.

Juiced ginger makes an excellent cooking ingredient, also. My favorite use
is for making pineapple-ginger icecream.