At one point last year, John and I decided we needed to have safety questions.  You know, in case one of us suspects the other of being an evil twin.

I dunno, maybe it could happen in real life.  It’s always good to be prepared.

So I suggested his safety question be “What do you always order to drink on an airplane?”  The answer is ginger ale.  I thought it was odd that he always had ginger ale on a plane, and never anywhere else in life.  Seemed like a good question to me.

Apparently not.

It would seem John is not unique in his love of ginger ale at high altitude.  He showed me this comic to prove it.

Well, there goes that.  We’re going to need another evil twin weed out question.

In the meantime, I thought I’d make my own ginger ale, just for grins.  Mix this syrup with club soda and a lime and you have a tasty little beverage.  Not too spicy, not too sweet.  If you add rum or vodka, you’ve got yourself a nice little cocktail.

Good thing my life looks nothing like a soap opera.  If yours does, beware of evil twins.  Apparently they like ginger ale, too.

Ingredients

2 cups coarsely chopped ginger
2 cups granulated sugar
6 cups water

Directions

Process ginger chunks in a food processor or blender until finely chopped. Place in a large stock pot. Add sugar and water to the pot and stir. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook for one hour until a rich syrup is created (about 2 cups.) Strain the syrup twice through cheese cloth or a sieve into a large jar or bottle. Refrigerate.

Source: Imbibe Magazine