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Lemon Ginger Syrup

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup finely chopped peeled ginger
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Boil sugar, water, and ginger in a small heavy saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to about 1 cup, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in juice, then strain thourough a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids. Cool, then chill, covered.

TagsSauceFruit DessertDessertLemonCitrusFruitGingerHerbs & SpicesGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeEasy5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessQuickSimmerGourmet
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