Dan Abel wrote:

> I would suggest cutting up ginger and boiling it in a little water. Let
> it cool down, and add to cold sparkling water with sugar to taste.


I'll experiment with this and the other suggestions. Thanks to all who
wrote. (Jim's not coughing nearly so much. It may be a while before I
get to experiment. I only think of gingerale when one us has a cold.)


--Lia