Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Yields: 6 people

 

Ingredients:

• 1 lb fresh ginger root

• 6 cups water

• Juice of 2 limes

• Maple syrup or agave nectar to taste

 

Directions:

1. Peel and grate the ginger.

2. Add water to a large sauce pan with the ginger and bring to a boil.

3. Simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Cover the pan and turn off heat. Let sit for 24 hours.

5. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve.

6. Add the lime juice and maple syrup or agave, stir until dissolved.

7. Serve chilled.