Ginger + Lemon

Lemon and ginger make such a great duo.  They can be savory or sweet - add them to your morning juice for a refreshing and healthy kick, bake them up in a delicious dessert, or try them in your next cocktail.  Here are some lemon-ginger recipes to try:

frosted ginger cookies

ginger snap + ricotta lemon ice cream sandwich 

meyer lemon ginger scones

ginger lemonade

lemon ginger cookies

ginger doughnuts

lemon ginger cheesecake

pimm's cup cocktail

lemon ginger frozen yogurt

Sparkling Ginger Cocktail

Sparkling Ginger

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup sliced fresh ginger (2 ounces)

3/4 cup sugar, divided

1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

2 lemon wedges

2 (750-ml) bottles chilled Prosecco

Simmer water, fresh ginger, and 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan, uncovered, for 10 minutes. 

Remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes. 

Strain syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding solids and chill until cold.

Finely grind crystallized ginger with remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a blender or food processor, then spread on a small plate.

Run lemon wedges around rims of glasses, then dip rims into ginger sugar. 

Put 1 tablespoon syrup into each glass and top off with Prosecco.

Cheers!

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