Oooh Ginger!
By July 14


Fun Facts About Ginger:

  • Did you know that its botanical name is Zingiber officinalis?
  • The root increases sweating and improves digestion
  • It’s used in Eastern and Western cuisines
  • It can help control motion sickness
  • It has origins in Southeast Asia

    • For all you aspiring mixologists out there, here’s a light and refreshing drink that I’ll be making for my get-together with the girls this weekend:

    1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 1-inch piece ginger, peel removed* and cut into slices Seltzer or club soda Mint sprigs Pomegranate juice Ice, optional

    In a small saucepan, bring sugar, water, and ginger to a boil. Turn off the heat until the pot is at room temperature and take out the ginger with a spoon or strainer.

    Pour the cooled syrup into a glass until it’s about a quarter full, then top with seltzer and decorate with mint sprigs. Add a splash of pomegranate juice and more syrup if necessary.

    *You can remove ginger peels with a vegetable peeler or by scraping the peel off with spoon.

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