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Ginger Lemonade
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparation
- 1
Peel the ginger with a spoon and finely grate it on a cutting board. This is the base of a great ginger lemonade.
- 2
Wash the lemons, cut them in half, and squeeze out the juice using a citrus juicer. Remove any seeds.
- 3
Measure out the water and sugar, and prepare a pot, sieve, and bowl for straining.
Cooking
- 4
Place the grated ginger in a pot, add sugar and 300 ml water, and bring to a boil.
- 5
Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes.
- 6
Strain the syrup through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing the ginger well with a spoon.
- 7
In a pitcher, mix the ginger syrup with lemon juice and one liter of cold water, taste, and adjust to your liking.
Serving
- 8
Fill glasses with ice, pour in the drink from the pitcher and stir gently.
- 9
Garnish with mint leaves, gently stir, and serve chilled.
More tips:
Store ginger syrup in a sealed bottle in the refrigerator for up to one week. You can double the batch for later use.
For a sparkling version, substitute part of the water with sparkling water when serving.
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