Southern Souffle: Gin and Ginger

By cindyandmojo

Ingredients

• Ginger Simple Syrup:
• 2 1/2 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1 oz Ginger Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons fresh grated ginger

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a
boil. Add grated ginger and reduce heat to a simmer. Stir until sugar dissolves
and ginger infuses the syrup. About 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to
cool before using.

Directions
for the cocktail:

Pour

Gin,
lemon juice and ginger simple syrup into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice
cubes. Shake well