I am trying to recreate some drinks from my favorite local restaurant. In place of ginger ale they use soda water and a housemade ginger reduction. They make some really delicious spicy cocktails and soft drinks with it. So far I have been getting okay results from simmering sliced peeled ginger in filtered water for 10-15 minutes, then straining and reducing the liquid to the desired color and strength. I am wondering though, if there's a better way. It seems as though I'm getting a lot of pung