Home made Ginger Ale

Known equally for its alleged nausea-relieving properties as for its ability to turn any spirit into a quick cocktail, you can deploy this ginger ale recipe in your home bar.
Stir the ginger syrup into sparkling water and add a spritz of lime for a very classy non-alcoholic cocktail all on its own. Unlike store bought Ginger ale, you will know exactly what is in your drink.

You will need:

Ginger syrup:

1 1/ 2 cups (7 oz.) chopped peeled ginger
3/ 4 cup sugar
Salt
About 1 qt. chilled seltzer or club soda, divided.
About 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, divided, plus lime wedges for serving.

Method:

Ginger syrup:

Add 1 1/ 2 cups (7 oz.) chopped peeled ginger to a small saucepan filled with 2 cups water and bring to a low simmer; cook, partially covered, 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 20 minutes. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, press on ginger pieces and then discard. Return liquid to saucepan and add 3/ 4 cup sugar and a pinch of salt, then heat over medium heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Chill syrup in a covered jar until cold.
Do Ahead: Ginger syrup can be made 1 week ahead; store chilled in an airtight container (such as a mason jar).

Assembly:

Pour 1/ 4 cup ginger syrup and 1 1/ 2 tsp. lime juice into a glass filled with ice and stir to combine. Add 3/ 4 cup chilled seltzer or club soda and stir gently. Taste and adjust with more syrup, seltzer, or lime juice as desired, and garnish with a lime wedge.