Ginger concentrate

Ginger Concentrate

INGREDIENTS

• 1¼ pounds fresh ginger, roughly peeled and chopped into 1-inch chunks
• 2 cups filtered water, divided
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 4 to 5 limes), plus more as garnish
• 1¼ to 1½ cups of agave nectar, honey or pure cane sugar 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a blender or food processor, liquefy the ginger and 1 cup of water for 3 minutes. Strain the juice into a large bowl or pitcher. Transfer the ginger pulp back to to the blender or food processor, add another ½ cup of water, and liquefy again. Strain again, adding the liquid to the first batch. Again transfer the pulp along with another ½ cup water, liquefy again, and add to the liquid. Press on the solids with the back of a big spoon to squeeze out as much of the juice as you can.
2. Discard the mashed solids and rinse out your blender/food processor. Pour the liquid into the blender/food processor. Pour in the lime juice and 1¼ cups sweetener. Blend for 30 seconds.
3. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks. Shake before serving.

Ginger Concentrate

INGREDIENTS

·         1¼ pounds fresh ginger, roughly peeled and chopped into 1-inch chunks

·         2 cups filtered water, divided

·         1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 4 to 5 limes), plus more as garnish

·         1¼ to 1½ cups of agave nectar, honey or pure cane sugar 

INSTRUCTIONS

1.     In a blender or food processor, liquefy the ginger and 1 cup of water for 3 minutes. Strain the juice into a large bowl or pitcher. Transfer the ginger pulp back to to the blender or food processor, add another ½ cup of water, and liquefy again. Strain again, adding the liquid to the first batch. Again transfer the pulp along with another ½ cup water, liquefy again, and add to the liquid. Press on the solids with the back of a big spoon to squeeze out as much of the juice as you can.

2.     Discard the mashed solids and rinse out your blender/food processor. Pour the liquid into the blender/food processor. Pour in the lime juice and 1¼ cups sweetener. Blend for 30 seconds.

3.     Refrigerate up to 3 weeks. Shake before serving.

If you have plenty of time, make lime water first. Just use water with fresh limes. It's best if you can leave it overnight. If you don't have much time, we buy lime flavored water (Le Croix or Clear from Walmart). We have a Soda Stream for making fizzy water but the ginger concentrate can be added to any water- plain/fizzy, flavored/unflavored. 

Add ginger concentrate to the lime water to taste. Add cilantro, fresh mint and lime slices (but those are just for show).

Source:  Annie Hollowell 801-520-0242

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