Ginger Syrup

Fresh ginger, lemon juice, and peppercorns give a spicy change to regular simple syrup. Try it in your next cocktail!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 25 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 ½ cups water
• ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¼ cup coarsely chopped unpeeled fresh ginger

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together water, sugar, ginger, lemon juice, and peppercorns in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves. Let cool, 15 to 30 minutes.

Step 2

Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Chill, covered, for up to 2 weeks.