Ginger Ale Tonic

Syrup:
11 cups filtered water
1 pound fresh ginger, cut in 1/4 inch pieces
6 cups honey
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup lime juice

Drink Mix:
1 cup Canada Ginger ale or tonic water
1/2 - 1 teaspoon powdered vitamin C
1/2 cup ginger syrup

1. Bring water to a boil and add ginger. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Take off heat and add honey. Steep 15 minutes.
3. Stir and strain out ginger and add lemon and lime juices.
4. Store in icebox.
5. To mix drink add ginger ale, vitamin C, and ginger syrup to glass and stir gently.

This is the perfect drink of a nasty cold, though I served it at a couple of bridal showers too!

Adapted from Sacramental Magic in a Small Town Cafe by Br. Peter Reinhart and The Encyclopedia of Natural Remedies by Louise Tenney