Ginger Liqueur

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons chopped gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 1/2 cups scotch whisky

Recipe

• 1 you will also need: coffee filters for straining.
• 2 bring honey and water to boil for 3-5 minutes.
• 3 skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
• 4 add ginger root and lemon zest. boil for an additional 4 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat and let stand until just warm.
• 6 strain solids from liquid mixture into a medium bowl. transfer solids to coffe filter and squeeze out any remaining liquid with your hands.
• 7 transfer liquid to a clean 1-quart container. add whisky, store in a cool, dark place for 1 month.
• 8 after storing for one month take the liquid and pour the liquid through a coffee filter and into into final serving container.
• 9 age for 2 more weeks before serving.