Author Notes
We originally made this hot ginger drink with honey, lemon and fresh grated ginger juice in a saucepan on the stove as a more adult flavored alternative to hot cider to stave off the winter chill. The hot drink recipe was adapted from Miraval Resort in Tucson, AZ – one of our best vacations together with our guys ever! We can’t wait to go back, but in the meantime – now that the weather is getting warm, we've realized that it works wonderfully as a delicious, handmade chilled soda base in summer months, as well!
—margaretre
Ingredients
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1/2 cup
ginger juice plus extra grated ginger for zing
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1/3 to 1/2 cups
honey
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1/2
lemon, squeezed
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5 cups
spring water
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1 bunch
thyme sprigs or edible borage flowers for garnish
Directions
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Combine ingredients in saucepan.
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After squeezing juice out of lemon, toss the squeezed lemon into the mixture.
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Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Remove lemon and let cool. Then chill in refrigerator in mason jar.
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Use about 1 part ginger lemon mixture to two parts sparkling water or club soda and serve well chilled or over ice. Garnish each glass with a sprig of fresh thyme or a few edible borage flowers if you're in a fancy mood and you're all set!
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