Wednesday 18 April 2012

ginger syrup

question: hmm..what would be a good non alcoholic, cooling, thirst quenching, curry compatible drink to have before and/or with dinner..
answer: i know..how about a home made ginger syrup with soda water, lemon juice and some bitters in there for fun..

ginger syrup recipe
recipe adapted from here
chop it
2 cups fresh ginger

blitz it 
the ginger



boil it
~bring the ginger, 2 cups sugar and 6 cups water to the boil and then lower heat to medium and boil for about an hour until it has reduced by about half



strain it
~through muslin squeezing to get all the goodness out



bottle it
~when it's cool and then refrigerate
~use within 2 weeks

 

drink it
~put crushed ice in a glass
~add about 60 mls of ginger syrup or to taste
~top up with soda water
~add lemon juice to taste
~a dash of angostura bitters
~and a lemon slice and mint sprig to garnish (my son's idea)




note: the syrup would make a great cocktail base too by adding 30 mls of vodka (my children's idea) to the above drink and using less soda water or go here for a great recipe i know i'm looking forward to trying..although i'd add soda water rather than the ginger ale..


cheers dears..:)

10 comments:

  1. Oooh, lovely! Thanks Jane. We love ginger!

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    1. if you love ginger celia i think you will love this..

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  2. yes to the vodka addition!
    We've been playing with ginger beer lately. Dead easy, and ooooh so tasty.

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    1. ginger beer is one of my favourite fizzy drinks..homemade of course..

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  3. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT!!! What an amazing idea! thanks for sharing my friend, have a wonderful weekend!

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    1. thanks eri for your comment..i'm a bit slow in replying but i hope you had a great weekend..

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  4. Oh yum, ginger. I love syrups and can see all sorts of ways of using this, although ultimately I quite like just plain water. Dash of angostura bitters is a stroke of genius.

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    1. it's pretty good choclette..it leaves a lovely gingery heat after drinking which i love..

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