Candied Ginger and Ginger Ale

Candied Ginger

- peeled, sliced ginger
- water
- sugar

1. Simmer ginger and ~2-4 cups water in bowl. Drain liquid, but save the ginger water for ginger ale.
2. Add ~2 cups sugar to ginger slices, pinch of salt, and 2-4 more cups of water.
3. Boil for half an hour, turn off heat, and let sit overnight.
4. Dry ginger slices on a rack, while again saving ginger water for ginger ale.
5. Toss ginger slices in sugar.
6. Refrigerate until use.
7. Remove and let dry for a few hours before using.
8. After sufficiently dry, roll in granulated sugar to get a thin coating.
   

Ginger Ale

- ~ 4 cups ginger water from making candied ginger
- honey to taste
- 5 limes
- club soda

1. Mix ginger water, honey, and juice from 5 limes.
2. Before serving, combine with club soda.
3. Serve in shot glasses with wedge of lime for garnish.
4. Or serve as a "Presbyterian" mixed drink, with 1:1 of ginger ale:alcohol of choice (scotch/bourbon/whiskey). Although I think a truly authentic Presbyterian is blended scotch-whiskey, coke, and ginger ale.
5. I used about 2:1 of ginger ale : Calvados apple brandy.
6. Add in seltzer water about 1/2 an hour before serving.

1 oz. shot glasses filled with "The Presbyterian" and a lime wedge.