Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup filtered water
- 1 cup fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
- 3/4 cup clover honey
Instructions
- Prepare Ginger: Peel the fresh ginger root and cut it into thin slices or small pieces to allow maximum flavor extraction.
- Simmer Ginger: In a small saucepan, combine the sliced ginger and filtered water. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
- Cook Syrup: Let the ginger and water simmer uncovered for 20 minutes to infuse the water with ginger flavor.
- Strain Liquid: Using a fine sieve, strain the ginger-infused water into a separate container, reserving the ginger pieces for another use or discarding them.
- Cool Mixture: Set the ginger water aside and let it cool for about 5 minutes until it is warm but not hot.
- Add Honey: Gradually add the honey in increments of 1/4 cup, stirring continuously until each portion is fully dissolved. Adjust sweetness to your preference by adding more or less honey.
- Store and Use: Transfer the ginger syrup to a clean container. Use it to flavor tea, lemonade, sparkling water, or as a base for homemade ginger ale.
Notes
- You can adjust the honey quantity to make the syrup less or more sweet according to taste.
- Reserve the strained ginger slices to infuse other dishes or teas for extra flavor.
- Store the ginger syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Use filtered water to ensure a clean, pure taste in the syrup.
- For a stronger ginger flavor, simmer the ginger longer or increase ginger quantity.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Condiment/Syrup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
