Homemade Ginger Ale (with Agave!)

A quite simple recipe for homemade Ginger Ale using agave. The agave gives it a more interesting flavor than plain old syrup. 

1 oz. peeled and thinly sliced ginger (I sliced mine using my peeler to get it extra thin)

1/2 cup agave

1/2 cup water

Combine all and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Watch carefully, the agave syrup will bubble up as it gets hot! 

Let seep for AT LEAST 20 minutes, strain the syrup into a jar. (Hint: this syrup gets better after it has sat for a while. My first glass of ginger ale made that day immediately following the straining was not nearly as refreshing as the glass I had a day later!)

Serve with a squeeze of lime juice (this is crucial!).

Syrup, first!

Ice next.

Then add Seltzer, lime juice and a lime wedge (not pictured, we are out of limes, sadly!!!)