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

1. 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.
2. 2 Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Chill, covered, for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition per serving