Ginger and citrus tonic
Not a cure for anything. Very good in a glass with ice.
Words — WT Editorial Team
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Serves
- 6
- Level
- Easy
Ginger syrup keeps for two weeks and turns sparkling water into something you actually want at six in the evening.
We make no health claim for it beyond replacing a second glass of wine.
VeganAlcohol-freeBatch
Ingredients
- 100g fresh ginger, sliced (no need to peel)
- 150g honey or caster sugar
- 250ml water
- Juice of 3 lemons
- Juice of 1 orange
- Sparkling water and ice, to serve
Method
- 1
Simmer the ginger, sweetener and water for 15 minutes, then leave to cool and infuse for an hour.
- 2
Strain, pressing the ginger firmly. Stir in the citrus juice.
- 3
Keep refrigerated in a bottle. Serve one part syrup to four parts sparkling water over plenty of ice.
Notes from the kitchen
- Add a strip of rosemary or a few black peppercorns to the simmer for a drier finish.
- Warm with hot water instead when you have a cold — it will not shorten it, but it is comforting.
Why we cook it
A well-made non-alcoholic drink is the most reliable way to drink less without feeling like you are being punished for it.
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