Ginger Syrup With Variations

• Ginger Simple Syrup
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups granulated sugar (can sub Splenda)
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup peeled and thinly sliced ginger (or more for stronger flavor)
• Optional Addition 1
• 2 tablespoons cloves plus 1 cinnamon sticks
• Optional Addition 2
• 1 split vanilla bean
• Optional Addition 3
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• Optional Addition 4
• 1 bunch mint

1. Bring water, sugar, ginger and optional ingredients 1, 2 or 3, if using, to a boil in a 2-quart non-reactive saucepan, then stir until sugar is dissolved. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. Pour ginger syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding ginger. Chill.
2. For Ginger-Mint (Option 4): Bring water, sugar and mint to a boil in a 2-quart non-reactive saucepan, then stir until sugar is dissolved. Simmer about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. Pour ginger syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding ginger and mint. Chill.

ginger simple syrup, water, sugar, ginger, vanilla bean, whole black peppercorns, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ginger-syrup-with-variations-457521 (may not work)