
Recipe
Fresh ginger drink
A ginger infusion with lemon, lightly sweetened and served warm or cold. From Hauwa's Refreshments.

What you’ll need
Let’s get cooking
- 1
Scrub the ginger clean and slice it thinly.
- 2
Put the ginger and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 3
Take off the heat and steep for 5 minutes, then strain.
- 4
Add lemon juice and sweeten to taste. Serve warm, or cool and refrigerate for a cold drink.
A little kitchen wisdom
For a gentler flavour, use less ginger rather than adding lots of sugar.
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