Sparkling Gingerade

• 3 cups (24 oz.) water
• 4-inch piece (1 inch in diameter) peeled ginger, thinly sliced
• Zest of 2 large lemons
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup (scant 3 oz.) honey
• 6 large mint leaves
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 cup (8 oz.) fresh lemon juice
• About 3 cups (24 oz.) chilled ginger ale
• 6 mint sprigs for garnish

1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, ginger, lemon zest, sugar, honey, mint leaves, and cloves; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
4. Strain into a pitcher; stir in lemon juice.
5. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 3 hours.
6. To serve, place 3 to 4 ice cubes in tall glasses.
7. Fill halfway with Gingerade; top with ginger ale, stirring gently.
8. Garnish with mint sprigs.

water, ginger, lemons, sugar, honey, mint leaves, cloves, lemon juice, ginger ale, mint sprigs

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/sparkling-gingerade (may not work)