Ginger Syrup

This syrup is great in cocktails or just with soda water as a refreshing pick me up

Ingredients

• 100g fresh ginger
  
• 4 cups of water
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• Juice of 1 lemon
  
• Zest of 1 lemon
  

Directions

1. Grate ginger into a saucepan and add all other ingredients.
2. Bring to the boil and then reduce heat. Simmer for 30-40 minutes until slightly syrupy.
3. Let cool and then strain through a fine sieve. Store syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
4. You can use the reserved strained ginger in ice cream – delicious!