1/2 lb. ginger root, scraped
3 tbsp. sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Peel of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp. rice
1 1/4 liters hot water
1 tsp. cream of tartar
Sugar to taste
Soda water

Put first six ingredients in a wide mouth bottle and put in the sunshine, or near a stove for 3 days. Strain, sweeten to taste. Add 1 cup of club soda, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar. Leave for two days. You may cut scraped ginger root and flatten if you like.