Ginger Mint Simple Syrup

Ingredients for Ginger Mint Simple Syrup:

1. Ginger – 2-inch piece
2. Sugar – 1 cup
   Water – 1 cup
3. Mint leaves – 1 cup

Ingredients for Orange Citrus Mocktail:

1. Ginger mint syrup – 1 or 2 big spoons
2.  Orange squeezed – 2 big spoons
3. Soda water – ¼ cup
   Orange slices and mint leaves – To decorate

How to prepare Ginger Mint Simple Syrup?

1. To make Ginger Mint Simple Syrup, clean the ginger and remove its skin first.
2. Cut into two pieces or make small slices.
3. You can also substitute this ginger with 2 cubes of frozen ginger.
4. Take ginger, sugar, and water in a small saucepan.
5. Melt it well in a low flame.
6. Take from the flame and add mint leaves.
7. Allow it to rest for 15-20 minutes, till the syrup gets the essence of mint leaves.
8. When it cools, strain and store in the refrigerator in a jar. You can store it this way for 1 month.
9. To prepare an Orange Citrus Mocktail, take a glass with a capacity of 8-10 ounces.
10. Fill 3/4^th of the glass with ice.
11. Add 1.5 big spoons of Ginger Mint Simple Syrup, followed by orange juice and lemon juice.
12.  Add soda water and decorate with orange slices and mint leaves.
13.  Serve chilled.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine, February 18 – March 3, 2023