Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 oz fresh ginger root (2 pieces, each about 10 inches long)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water

Instruction

  • Peel the ginger root with a vegetable peeler, and cut into thin rounds.
  • Bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium high heat.
  • Add the sliced ginger and bring the mixture back up to a simmer.
  • Remove from heat and allow to steep for at least 30 minutes.
  • Strain syrup through fine mesh. Discard ginger.
  • Keep the syrup for a month refrigerated in an airtight container.