Ginger Syrup With Variations

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 cups granulated sugar (can sub splenda)
• 1/2-3/4 cup peeled and thinly sliced ginger (or more for stronger flavor)
• 2 tablespoons cloves plus 1 cinnamon sticks
• 1 split vanilla bean
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• 1 bunch mint

Recipe

• 1 bring water, sugar, ginger and optional ingredients 1, 2 or 3, if using, to a boil in a 2-quart non-reactive saucepan, then stir until sugar is dissolved. simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. pour ginger syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding ginger. chill.
• 2 for ginger-mint (option 4): bring water, sugar and mint to a boil in a 2-quart non-reactive saucepan, then stir until sugar is dissolved. simmer about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. pour ginger syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding ginger and mint. chill.