GINGER LIQUEUR
1/3 cup ginger
1/2 cup sugar
1 l Korn
[or some other clear, flavourless liqueur]
1/2 cup water
1 vanilla bean
1 lemon [zest]
_ peel ginger [easiest with a small spoon]
_ mince ginger
_ split vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds
_ combine ginger, water, sugar and vanilla [seeds + bean] in a small pot
_ bring to a boil
_ reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes
_ transfer syrup into a large glass bottle
_ add lemon zest and alcohol
_ seal and shake well
_ leave to steep for one day
_ strain mixture through a fine meshed sieve [or cloth]
_ leave for another day for the flavours to mellow
_ transfer into sterile jars
INGWER LIKÖR
1/3 Tasse Ingwer
1/2 Tasse Zucker
1 l Korn
[alternativ ein anderer klarer,
geschmacksneutraler Alkohol]
1/2 Tasse Wasser
1 Vanilleschote
1 Zitrone [Schale]
