GINGER LEMONADE

                         

                                 

INGREDIENTS

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Grated ginger.               2 inches

Lemon juice.                 3 tablespoons

Sugar.                           1 cup

Lemon wedges.            8

Fresh mint sprigs

Ice cubes

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1 . Combine ginger and sugar with 2 cups of water in a pan . Bring the mixture to boil , stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves . Simmer for 3 minutes .

2 . Strain the syrup through a piece of muslin and set aside to cool .

3 . Combine the syrup with 2 1/2 cups of water . Add the lemon juice and stir well .

4 . Pour into glasses . Add ice cubes , lemon wedges and mint leaves . Serve immediately .