Ginger ale ice cream float

Name: Ginger ale ice cream float
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh ginger; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; your favourite ice cream

Makes1 servings

By Chatelaine

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh ginger
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice

FOR FLOATS

your favourite ice cream

Instructions

To make ginger ale syrup: Make syrup by mixing sugar with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Stir in ginger and remove from heat. Cover and let steep for 1 hour. Strain, then stir in lemon juice.
To make ginger ale ice cream float: Mix syrup into sparkling water. Top with your favourite ice cream.

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