These are three of my favorite ingredients. Specifically, in a drink for summer. Because it turns out, hen its over 90, I don't want to cook. Except to prepare a kale salad (which you have all seen) or maybe some ice cream (that adventure up next). So here is my favorite thing lately: a ginger (mock or not) mojito. The only thing that requires any forethought is ginger simple syrup, and that doesn't require a lot.
It goes like this:
-1 cup white sugar
-1 cup water
- Ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced. I used a piece about the size of my thumb.
Combine all ingredients, bring to boil, and simmer for a few minutes. Cool, strain out ginger, and store in a jar.
For the cocktail, muddle some mint and the simple syrup. Add ice, club soda, a slice of lime and drink! You can obviously add booze if you would like: rum for a ginger mojito, or gin if you are like me and like gin best.
Enjoy on your back deck while reading Bossypants. Tina Fey, how I love you. A perfect summer evening.
I just read Bossypants last weekend! Great book.
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