Ginger Cordial

Use this delicious syrup to flavor all kinds of drinks, including lemonade and tea. To make a simple soda, put a half cup of cordial in a tall glass and fill it with one cup of sparkling water.

  • Serves

    makes 3 Cups

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 (4") piece of ginger, peeled and chopped
  • Peel of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Step 1

In a 2-qt. saucepan, combine sugar, ginger, lemon peel, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and boil 1 minute more. Remove pan from heat. Set a fine mesh sieve over a large measuring cup. Strain liquid and transfer to a bottle. Keeps refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
  1. In a 2-qt. saucepan, combine sugar, ginger, lemon peel, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and boil 1 minute more. Remove pan from heat. Set a fine mesh sieve over a large measuring cup. Strain liquid and transfer to a bottle. Keeps refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
Drinks

Ginger Cordial

  • Serves

    makes 3 Cups

TODD COLEMAN

Use this delicious syrup to flavor all kinds of drinks, including lemonade and tea. To make a simple soda, put a half cup of cordial in a tall glass and fill it with one cup of sparkling water.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 (4") piece of ginger, peeled and chopped
  • Peel of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Step 1

In a 2-qt. saucepan, combine sugar, ginger, lemon peel, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and boil 1 minute more. Remove pan from heat. Set a fine mesh sieve over a large measuring cup. Strain liquid and transfer to a bottle. Keeps refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
  1. In a 2-qt. saucepan, combine sugar, ginger, lemon peel, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and boil 1 minute more. Remove pan from heat. Set a fine mesh sieve over a large measuring cup. Strain liquid and transfer to a bottle. Keeps refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.

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