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Ginger-lemon syrup

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 500 g ginger root
  • 1 liter of water
  • 10 lemon(s), untreated
  • 1,500 g sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Rest time approx. 8 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 9 hours 20 minutes

Finely chop the ginger, including the peel, and simmer it in a covered pan with the zest of at least 5 lemons and the water for at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, squeeze the lemons and collect the juice. Let the ginger-lemon syrup cool overnight, then strain it the next day. Collect the juice, bring it back to a boil, and mix with the sugar and lemon juice. Immediately bottle and seal. The syrup mixes well with (mineral) water and is very refreshing.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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