Homemade Ginger Syrup

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

8 ounces chopped ginger (225 grams)

4 cups water (filtered or spring water preferred)

2 cups sugar (organic cane)

pinch salt

Directions

Cut the ginger into thin slices, then coarsely chop it into smaller pieces.

Place the ginger along with the water, sugar, and salt in a non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a steady simmer. Cook for 45 minutes to one hour.

Let cool, then strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer. Store the strained syrup in the refrigerator, covered, until ready to use.

TO MAKE GINGER ALE: Fill glasses with ice, the pour ginger syrup to ¼-⅓ of the glass (depending on your taste), add a generous squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice. Top with sparkling water or tonic water. Stir gently to mix the ingredients and garnish with a round of citrus or fresh mint.