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 *