Ginger Syrup
TIME/SERVINGS
Total: 5 mins, plus cooling time
Active: 5 mins
Makes: 2 cups
By Nick Mautone
This variation on Mint Syrup is called for in our Asian Iced Tea recipe. With its exotic taste, ginger syrup can be used as a replacement for Simple Syrup in many recipes to add complexity and intensity to your drink. It can also be used as the sweetening base for a marinade, mixed with spices to make a paste for a moist rub, or combined with fruit for a quick dessert.
Game plan: This can be made up to 2 weeks in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (3-inch) piece fresh ginger
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
INSTRUCTIONS
- Peel ginger and cut it into 6 roughly equal pieces. Place ginger, sugar, and water in a small nonreactive saucepan and stir to combine.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. When mixture boils, reduce heat and simmer until sugar is completely dissolved and syrup is slightly thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and discard ginger pieces. Let cool, then strain syrup into a container with a tightfitting lid, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
COMMENTS
You need to log in to post a comment.