Ginger Martini

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• ice
• 3 ounces vodka, any flavor
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• lemons or lime twist
• 1 lemon
• 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh ginger, with peel about 8 ounces
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 fill a cocktail shaker or small pitcher with ice.
• 2 add the vodka, ginger syrup, and lime juice.
• 3 cover and shake vigorously, or stir, until combined and chilled, about 30 seconds. (in general, by the time the shaker mists up the drink is ready.)
• 4 strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
• 5 add twist and serve.
• 6 ginger syrup:.
• 7 remove the outer peel of the lemon with a vegetable peeler, taking care not to include too much of the bitter pith. finely chop the lemon peel and ginger in a food processor.
• 8 transfer the lemon-ginger mixture to a medium saucepan, add the sugar and water and bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes. strain the mixture and cool. cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.