Homemade Ginger Ale Making your own ginger ale is so SIMPLE and uses minimal ingredients. It actually only takes 4 ingredients! Ginger ale from the store is loaded with sugar! This version uses really ginger and is sweetened with maple syrup making it light and refreshing. Let me know in the comments if you give this one a try! 1 cup of sliced ginger 2 1/2 cups water 5-6 tbsp maple syrup Juice from 1 1/2 lemons Sparking water Slice the ginger and add to a medium sized pot with 2 1/2 cups of wate