Chilled Lemon Ginger Agua Fresca

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.6

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Ingredients

4 servings

3 cups cold water, divided
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
4 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste
⅛ tsp fine salt

For serving

ice cubes, for serving
lemon slices, for serving (optional)
fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine 1 cup of the water and the sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until the water is fragrant and lightly golden.
2
Remove from the heat and let the ginger steep in the hot water for 20 minutes, until the liquid is deeply aromatic and noticeably spicy.

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