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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
- 1 cup thinly sliced fresh gingerGin
- 1 cup granulated sugarGranulated Sugar
- 1 cup waterWater
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Bring ginger, sugar, and water just to a gentle simmer.
- 02
Simmer 5 minutes, remove from heat, cover, and steep 15 minutes.
- 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
Recommended uses
- Mules and dark-and-stormy-style drinks
- Ginger ale zero-proof drinks
- Tea, lemonade, and apple cider
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