Ginger Ale

This recipe is courtesy of my good friend Kavita Sharma! Thanks, Kavi!

Ingredients :
-Ginger - 300 gms (peeled and grated )
-Sugar - 1kg
-Whole red chillies - 10 to 12
-Cinnamon - 3 to 4 sticks
-Cloves - 10 to 12
-Nutmeg - 2 to 3
-Citric Acid - 20gms
-Sodium Benzoate - 2 pinch
-Water - 3750ml

Method :
1. Put nutmeg in a white cloth, tie it up and crush it. Now add it with all the above ingredients except sugar, citric acid and Sodium Benzoate in water. 

2. Cover and boil it for 45 mins. Turn off the gas. Let it cool for 15 mins.

3. Add 1kg sugar (keeping aside 1 cup of both sugar and water). Mix it well. 

4. Use 1 cup boiled water and 1 cup sugar and caramelise it. 

5. Add the caramelised sugar and citric acid (not to be cooked) to the water.
6. Next day add Sodium Benzoate.  Strain and store. Remember to store it in clean sterlized bottles!