Ginger Syrup

Ginger Syrup

This is really handy to have in your fridge. It's perfect on lime ice cream, on fruit, in tea or in cocktails. Two tablespoons of the syrup in a mug of club soda makes a fine homemade ginger ale.

Makes 2 cups of ginger syrup.

Ingredients:

Ginger root: about 12 linear inches' worth of the root
Cold water: 2 cups
White sugar: 2 cups

Don't bother peeling the ginger. 

Slice the ginger thin.

Combine the ginger, the sugar, and the cold water in a sauce pan.

Simmer for 5-10 minutes until it's thick and syrupy. Stir frequently so it doesn't burn.

Remove from heat.

Let the syrup cool, then strain it thru a fine-mesh sieve.

Store it in a glass jar or other airtight container for up to 2 weeks.