Q: What’s the find of the week? Ginger Syrup!

December 7, 20142 Comments

Find of the week: GINGER COCKTAIL SYRUP

Sugar and spice…and everything nice…that’s what can be made with ginger cocktail syrup!

We discovered this delicious cocktail syrup (Timber City Ginger) at our farmers market and have since found other versions at the grocery store. It’s a fantastic addition to hot holiday beverages like apple cider and a hot toddy. Spicy ginger compliments sweetness (apples, honey, chocolate) and tastes like the holidays. Ginger also aids digestion, a bonus in a season of many treats and large meals. You can find many versions online, but I suggest you check your local markets for a zesty “homemade version.”

Dean and Deluca has some good ideas on how to use the syrup, and Williams Sonoma carries it online and in stores as well.

Stay Spicy!

Anthony’s Ginger Hot Toddy

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

3 tablespoons ginger syrup

1 shot of bourbon whiskey

Boiling water

1. Pre-warm heavy mugs with hot water.

2 Bring cold water to a boil.

3. In a glass, mix 1 tablespoon clover or mint honey with a shot of bourbon whisky (we use Makers Mark). Let sit for 5 mins.

4. In your warmed mug, add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice (Meyer lemon, if in season), 3 tablespoons ginger cocktail syrup (I like to use Timber City Ginger Syrup that Sharon found at our local Mercer Island Farmers Market), and the muddled honey and whiskey mix. Fill the mug with boiling water, and garnish with a slice of Meyer lemon.

Enjoy!

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Q: What’s the find of the week? Ginger Syrup!

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