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Ginger Syrup

By Susan Feniger and Kajsa Alger

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Consider making extra of this spicy syrup—it's delicious stirred into tea, added to smoothies, or drizzled over ice cream.

Cooks' note:

Reserved ginger can be used to make candied ginger (recipe at gourmet.com), which can be used to garnish the Canton Ginger Kick*.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    40 min

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1/4 pound ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

Preparation

  1. Bring ginger, sugar, and water to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then gently simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. Strain through a sieve and reserve ginger for another use (see cooks' note, below), then cool to room temperature.

TagsGingerHerbs & SpicesDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianMake AheadSimmerGourmet
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