1/2 pound ginger (green)
1 gallon water
Juice and rind of one lime
2 pounds sugar
Clean ginger, scrape, chop and pound. Boil water. Remove from heat and add ginger and sugar until sugar has dissolved. Add lime juice and rind. Pour in glass or jar and allow to cool. Cover and let mixture stand for four to five days; stir daily. Pour mixture through strainer. Discard solids and refrigerate liquid for two days before serving.
