Ginger Syrup With Variations

12 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • Ginger Simple Syrup
  • 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)
  • Optional Addition 1
  • 2 tablespoons cloves plus 1 cinnamon sticks
  • Optional Addition 2
  • 1 split vanilla bean
  • Optional Addition 3
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  • Optional Addition 4
  • 1 bunch mint

Directions

  1. 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. 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.

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