Pale Ginger Shandy

• 1/2 cup sugar
• One 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and coarsely grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 ounces chilled club soda
• One 12-ounce bottle chilled India pale ale, such as Brooklyn East
• 2 lemon slices, for garnish

1. Heat the sugar, ginger and 1/2 cup water in a small sauce pan over medium-high heat.
2. Bring to a boil, and stir to melt the sugar.
3. Remove from the heat and allow to steep and cool for 15 minutes, then strain (should make about 3/4 cup).
4. Reserve the unused ginger syrup for another use.
5. Mix 1/4 cup of the syrup with the lemon juice in a large liquid measuring cup.
6. Add the club soda.
7. Divide between two chilled beer chalices.
8. Pour half of the beer into each glass.
9. Garnish each with a lemon slice and serve.

sugar, ginger, lemon juice, club soda, lemon slices

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/pale-ginger-shandy.html (may not work)