Make this ginger syrup to liven up water or soft drinks. Or use it in cocktails, especially those containing whisky. I have made a ginger whisky cocktail and will share the recipe with you soon.
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We have done everything possible to reduce our water consumption at home. This includes not washing our floor as often as it needs cleaning. After the fires we have had constant wind and that has brought soot into the house. The result is very dirty tiles and as I love to walk around barefoot, very dirty feet. My consumption of wet wipes has increased as I am constantly ‘washing’ my feet with them. I have invested in a floor steam cleaner so that the tiles can still be cleaned once a week. Not enough people have taken the water crisis to heart and they have used water indiscriminately. From being allowed 87 litres of water per person per day we are now restricted to 50 litres. There are plenty of lists doing the rounds about what one can do to save water.
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Some of them are totally ridiculous such as not bathing every day or not washing your clothes! Some are more practical such as buying drinking water. This is not only saving the municipal water we use, but is a necessity as we might be on water rationing soon. This will mean the water will be turned off at any time the council deems it necessary. I don’t particularly like the taste of plain water, and given a choice I will always go for soda water, or as my niece calls it, bubble water. Recently I have been adding flavourings to my drinks. I decided to make this ginger syrup using fresh mint from my garden. As we are not allowed to water my mint is dying. I did not want it to go to waste so have been using it up as quickly as possible.
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Ginger Syrup
Ingredients
- 125 g fresh root ginger peeled, and roughly chopped
- 750 mls water
- 15 g fresh mint leaves
- 1 large lemon, juice only
- 30 mls maple syrup
Method
- Place the ginger into a blender and process until very finely chopped
- Pour the water into a saucepan and add the ginger
- Bring to the boil, add the mint and then reduce the temperature
- Leave to simmer until reduced by half
- Strain the liquid through a fine sieve and then add the lemon juice and maple syrup
- Stir and set aside to cool before transferring to a suitable container
- Refrigerate and use as needed *
Notes
Inspiration published on Lavender and Lime February 12:
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- 2017 – Hide And Seek
- 2015 – French Butter Cream
- 2014 – Jackie Cameron Cooks At Home
- 2013 – Chocolate Semifreddo
- 2012 – Chocolate And Berry Swiss Roll
- 2011 – Friday’s Food Quiz Number 46 / Sable Grape Sauce
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Maybe I can send you some water? I live near the 5 great lakes and we are so blessed with a plethora of water. In fact, my yard is usually underwater and the creek in the backyard is almost always flowing.
You are very blessed!
My husband makes this for his cocktails.. he is a real stickler for making his mixers from scratch! Will have to share this with him.. – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
I also like making my own from scratch 🙂
I love ginger, especially in the winter i drink a lot of ginger tea. This could be great for these hot summer days, gonna try it for sure, thanks for the recipe!
My pleasure Jane 🙂
Wow not bathing seems like a last resort! But I think some people (hubby included) would sort of love doing that. I have to insist that he showers lol. Love the sound of this ginger syrup!
Haha Mr NQN sounds like a teenager 🙂
I can’t believe the dire straits we have arrived at regarding water in Cape Town. All due to lack of planning and incompetency. Great recipe, Tandy.
And now when the farmers gift us their water the National Government decide it should really belong to them!