nifty thrifty things - homemade ginger ale syrup

1 cup thinly sliced fresh ginger

2 cups water

2 cups sugar

limes (optional)

PREPARATION

Bring the sugar and water to a boil and let simmer until the sugar dissolves. Stir occasionally. Add the cut ginger and let simmer for about 15 minutes.

Let cool slightly before straining the syrup into a bottle or jar with a lid.

Add the syrup to a glass of club soda, squeeze in a lime wedge and voilà — yummy ginger ale! ;)