A Tribute to Woody (Homemade Ginger Ale Float)

For the ginger syrup

• 1/2 cup thinly sliced peeled, fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Combine all ingredients except the vanilla in a saucepan. bring to a boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes until reduced to one cup liquid.
2. Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla and cool and strain.

For the float or shake

• 6 large scoops great quality vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 cup of the ginger syrup
• 3 cups sparkling seltzer water

1. For a shake: place the ice cream, syrup and seltzer in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into 2 tall glasses and grab some straws.
2. For a float: place three scoops of the ice cream in each of the 2 tall glasses. Mix the syrup with the seltzer and then pour half over each ice cream filled glass. This time grab the straws and a long spoon!