Ginger Spiced Lemonade

• 150g ginger
• 130g sugar
• 1L water
• juice from 8 lemons
• 1 tsp rock salt or black salt as required
• ½ tsp chaat masala
• a few ice cubes

Method

1. To make the ginger syrup peel the ginger and chop into roughly into chunks.
2. Put the ginger, sugar and half the water into a pan and bring to the boil.
3. Reduce the heat and leave it to simmer to reduce for about 40 minutes to an hour.
4. Strain the syrup through a sieve and leave to cool.
5. Strain the lemon juice into the remaining water and add the ginger syrup.
6. Stir in the salt and chaat masala
7. Check the flavour make any adjustments and leave to chill before serving over ice.