Ingredients:

8 ounces fresh ginger (unpeeled)

4 cups water

2 cups sugar

1 pinch salt

Instructions:

Cut the ginger into thin slices.

Run a knife over it to chop it into rough, smaller pieces.

Place the ginger along with the water, sugar, and salt in a nonreactive saucepan.

Heat to a boil, then reduce the heat to a steady simmer, and cook for 45 minutes to one hour.

Let cool, then strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer.

Store the strained syrup in the refrigerator, covered, until ready to use.

The syrup should keep for at least two weeks under refrigeration.

Time

Total : 65 minutes

Prep : 5 minutes

Cook : 60 minutes

Resting time : 20 minutes

Servings : 2 cups