Ginger-Mint Syrup

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/4 pound fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• One 3-inch piece of orange peel
• 1/4 cup lightly packed mint leaves

1. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil; simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 3 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and add the ginger, orange peel and mint.
3. Let the syrup cool completely, 1 hour; strain through a fine sieve before using.

sugar, water, ginger, orange peel, lightly packed mint leaves

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/ginger-mint-syrup (may not work)