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Ginger-lime-lemon balm-peppermint syrup

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 150 g ginger with peel
  • 4 limes
  • 3 stalks of lemon balm
  • 3 sprigs of peppermint
  • 500 g raw cane sugar
  • 1 liter of water

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

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Roughly chop 150g of ginger, including the peel (this contains most of the essential oils). Quarter the limes, pluck the lemon balm and peppermint leaves, and blend together. Place everything in a saucepan, add 500g of raw cane sugar, and 1L of water, and simmer gently for about 20 minutes. Strain and bring to a boil for another eight minutes on medium to low heat. Now pour into clean bottles and seal. This syrup tastes delicious with water, brewed as a tea, or in Prosecco or punch.

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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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