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Ginger Syrup

Fresh ginger with enough heat to hold its own against citrus and soda.

About 1¼ cups20 minutesClean, heat-safe jar or bottle

01 · What you need

Ingredients

02 · Make it

Method

  1. 01

    Bring ginger, sugar, and water just to a gentle simmer.

  2. 02

    Simmer 5 minutes, remove from heat, cover, and steep 15 minutes.

  3. 03

    Strain, cool, bottle, and refrigerate.

Happiest note

Slice rather than grate the ginger; it keeps the heat clean and makes straining much easier.

03 · Use it well

  • Mules and dark-and-stormy-style drinks
  • Ginger ale zero-proof drinks
  • Tea, lemonade, and apple cider

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