Ohhhhh meeee oh myyyyy. What do we have here?
Just my FAVORITE drink EVER.
There’s nothing to it…& nothing in it.
First off, let’s take out our microscopes & inspect sick, regular ginger-ale, shall we?
Here’s the real deal with busted-ass, canned ginger ale: it’s full of additives, Aspartame, & weird ingredients like phenylalanine.
Good times.
Whelpppp don’t ever worry about drinking ginger ale again because…
TSC Homemade Basil Ginger Ale:
1 cup sparkling water
1-2 shots of ginger root, juiced ( true story: I went to a juice bar & bought this )
1/2 Meyer lemon, juiced
A few drops of ginger syrup
Chopped basil ( I like ALOT; about 3 big leaves chopped )
1 sprinkle of cayenne
Handful of ice
Directions: add everything over ice. Garnish with a sprinkle of cayenne, one basil leave, & sliced lemon. Option: add vodka…if you’re a rebel. Mine is pictured is alcohol-free.
Also, I’m very excited about this ginger syrup find.
This caught my eye post-barre class, while browsing the aisles for brown rice pasta and I nearly choked on my green juice ( #californiaprobz ).
Because UMMM, hello…ginger syrup pancakes?! Ginger syrup coffee?! Ginger syrup mixed with a little butter on sourdough?! LIKE BYE!! The options are endless, really.
I only use two drops though— a little goes a long way.
Ok but let’s talk about a serious priority in life.
NUTS.
Not like ball-nuts, guys. SPICY nuts.
What are these nuts I speak of, you might ask?
The Nanz & I eat these specific spicy nuts ( found at Whole Foods ) allll the time. They’re pre-mixed with cayenne & a little olive oil. AND they’re SOOO good it’s stupiiiiiidddd. Sometimes I even go crazy & mix them with popcorn or dark chocolate M&M’s.
The reason I bring up my spicy nut obsession is because nuts just really pair well with this homemade ginger ale.
I know that’s a weird point to bring up but when I blog, I blog with full disclosure. And for some reason I just always eat nuts ( << COME ON NOW?! Did you actually think I meant that in a sick, perverted manner? I just really like these special nuts! GEEZZZ ) when I’m drinking this ^^ delicious basil-y, lemon-esque concoction.
So, there- my nut story wasn’t entirely pointless.
Even though this drink is very summer-ish, it’s also very fitting for the colder season because all of a sudden EVERYONE IS SICK. I mean damn where ever I go someone is sniffing/sneezing/aching/etc…SICK VIBEZ are in full effect. And ginger ( aka found in REAL ginger ale ) is amazing when you’re feeling nauseous or have a sore throat!! More benefits here.
Ok. Peace, love, & spicy nuts, Lauryn xx
+ please note that these spicy nuts pair REALLY well with rose too. Just felt like that needed to be noted.
OMG gin gin made a syrup….I AM DYING right now not being able to get my hands on this! I used to go to World Market just to get all the flavours of gin gins lol thanks for sharing this looks delicious xo C
I AM CRAVING Gin Gins now!
This looks delicious! I’m wondering if I can somehow juice ginger at home…
Oh, and phenylalanine is an amino acid..weird that its added to ginger ale though.
You can! It’s easy at home too to juice : )
I love that ginger syrup and cannot wait to try this here drink! Would be great with Hendrick’s Gin, too.
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YUMMM! That sounds so good, Jen!
YUM! I make my own ginger ale from fresh ginger and sparking water all the time when I’m sick, so I’m def going to have to try this! Also – 100% feel you on the marcona almonds. I have a huge tub of them in my kitchen and eat them like candy. Ugh too good
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real ginger ale?! sounds amazing considering i’m a ginger obsessed girl. thanks for the recipe!
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No worries! Cheers!
This drink sounds so refreshing and you are so right about everyone getting sick. This post makes me excited about kicking back this weekend with a basil ginger ale and a delicious snack:)
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I want to try this!
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You’ll love it!
This looks delicious – and I bet it would be even better if you have a hangover!
This looks so good! I’m obsessed with ginger. I’m def making this.
I love ginger anything! I especially like to make cocktails with it!
looks so delish… cannot wait to trip to whole foods this weekend and stock up on some spicy nuts!! also craving a the remedy – turmeric tonic from juice press in NYC… must be the spicy ginger flavor combo!
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You will LOOOOVVVE the nuts! I will check it out today!
Those nuts sound AMAZING! I love snacking on almonds, or peanuts throughout the day. Btw, Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It isn’t harmful. The only reason that labels will have a warning or a note about it is because people who are born with Phenylketonuria cannot have things with phenylalanine in them.
They’re so yummy! Thanks for the info; I didn’t know that until now!
You nailed it on that gingerale girl! LOVE IT.:)
Glad you like it!
Hi Lauryn! I LOVE this post. I freaking am obsessed with ginger, AND i always buy ginger juice from a juice bar too. Ain’t nobody got time for that! I will definitely be making this recipe. PS – I bought your book recently, and you did an excellent job with it! Congrats to your success!
XOXO,
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This drink looks so refreshing and I love ginger! So good for you! Never made it at home before! Hope I can do it as good as yours sounds! Thanks for the recipe!!
No fake shit indeed 🙂 Useful and delicious. Thanks for the great content.