07-19-2010, 10:06 PM
I prefer Ginger Beer over Ginger Ale, so I tried 1 cup sugar, about 2.5 tbsp of lemon juice, and about 1/4 cup of ginger juice (I live near a Chinese market, so ginger is cheap for me). This was MUCH too sweet, so I did a second batch using 1/2 cup of sugar, and the rest the same. This tasted similar to a strong ginger ale. If I make it again soon, I'll use as much ginger as I can get, and 1/2 cup of sugar. I like my drinks less sweet than most.