Add some spice to your syrup using this easy variation.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 0.25 cups coarsely chopped unpeeled fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
Instructions
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1
Mix together water, sugar, ginger, lemon juice, and peppercorns in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves. Let cool, 15 to 30 minutes.
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2
Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Chill, covered, for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
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