Sunday, March 15, 2009

GINGER LEMONADE


Ingredients
6 cups water, divided
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup grated peeled fresh ginger
1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice (about 7 large lemons)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Lemon slices (optional)
Lime slices (optional)

Preparation
Combine 1 cup water, sugar, and ginger in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool. Strain ginger mixture through a sieve into a pitcher, and discard solids. Add 5 cups water and juices, and stir well. Serve over ice, and garnish with lemon and lime slices, if desired.

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