ginger ale

So this post will be rather short, and will be updated later.  A friend reminded me of the awesome ginger ale they  make over at Thyme (the restaurant I used to work at).  And we decided it would be a good idea for me to learn to make it.  Due to me wanting KFC last night, and hanging out at my cousins today, I didn't cook at all this weekend.  But I did run to the grocery store today and pick up some ginger root and club soda to make a ginger infused simple syrup.  I figured that mixed with club soda would give me something approximating ginger ale.  And it did, sort of.

Unfortunately it didn't quite have the bite to it that I love about the stuff I get from Thyme.  So I checked the internet.  Apparently I need to add lemon juice.  But no lemons in the house, of course.  Thus, while I will enjoy my glass of gingerish soda water, I plan on going to the store tomorrow to purchase some lemons to squeeze. Thus, if you actually read this tonight, check back tomorrow.  Also, expect new delicious ideas soon, got the next issue of Bon Appetit.

Update:

Final result?  Homemade ginger ale is delicious.  Also, apparently ginger + acid turns things pink.  If I was Alton Brown there would be chemical equations written to show why lemon juice turned the mixture pink.  But I am not that amazing.  So you just get a photo of the pinkish syrup instead.

In other news, corn on the cob (fresh from the grocery store) goes wonderfully with leftover KFC.  Tomorrow is probably going to be pancakes and sausage.  :)