Christmas drinking!

"A refreshing long drink for the drivers!"

Ginger Syrup 

Not just a refreshing drink for those who do not wish to drink, but a tummy settler after too much good food and a welcome sweetener for a 'lemsip'.

225g sugar

300ml water

2 lemons un-waxed or organic

1cm slice of ginger

Put the sugar and water to a saucepan.

Finely grate the zest from the lemons into the saucepan.

Grate the ginger and add to the saucepan.

Put the saucepan on a medium heat and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.

Cover the pan with a lid or cling film and leave overnight.

Next day cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice into the saucepan.

Strain the contents of the pan through a sieve and into a sterilised bottle. Dilute to taste with still or sparkling water.