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Cocktails | Ginger Lemon Syrup

Posted on April 5, 2013

This syrup is used in the Ginger Lemon Drop Martini.

Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

 

Ingredients

1 whole ginger root, peeled and cubed into 1-inch chunks

zest from 1 lemon

juice from 1 lemon

2 cups water

1 cup sugar

 

Method

In a saucepan, bring ginger, lemon zest, lemon juice, water, and sugar to a boil. Boil until sugar is dissolved, then simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Pour the syrup through a strainer. Chill.

Syrup can be refrigerated in a glass jar for up to 1 month. Also may be frozen.

 

(Recipe by Brenda.)