Ginger soda

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Ingredients

• 2 cups water

• 1 cup peeled and chopped ginger

• 2 strips lemon peel

• 3/4 cup agave syrup or honey or other sweetener

• 5 cups chilled sparkling water or ginger ale

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directions

1. Place water, ginger, and lemon peel in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.

2. Add agave syrup or sweetener, stir continuously, and continue to boil until reduced to 1 ½ cups, for about 15 minutes.

3. Strain the ginger syrup with a strainer. Save the syrup for use, and discard the solids.

4. Allow ginger syrup to cool, add to glass container, seal tightly, and chill for at least 1 hour until cold.

5. While serving, mix 1/4 cup ginger simple syrup with 1 cup cold sparkling water or ginger ale per serving and pour over ice.

6. Additional ginger syrup or sweetener may be added, according to taste preferences. Enjoy!