Gingered Gin and Tonic

• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
• 2 cups tonic water
• 1 cup gin
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 24 ice cubes
• Fresh ginger slices
• Lime wedges

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Stir until sugar dissolves.
3. Increase heat and boil until reduced to 1 1/3 cups, about 3 minutes.
4. Cool syrup; then strain.
5. (Can be made 1 week ahead.
6. Cover; chill.)
7. Mix tonic water, gin, lime juice and 1/2 cup ginger syrup in glass measuring cup.
8. Taste, adding more syrup, if desired (reserve remaining syrup for another use).
9. Divide ice among 4 tall glasses.
10. Pour gin-and-tonic mixture over.
11. Garnish with fresh ginger slices and lime wedges, if desired.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/gingered-gin-and-tonic-201179 (may not work)