Ginger drink

Leslie’s Famous Ginger Juice

INGREDIENTS:

1 large ginger rhizome 6 cups water 1 oz sugar 2 oz lemon juice

PROCEDURE:

Peel 1 ginger rhizome. Using food processor, chop it very fine in 1 C water. Strain and return strained liquid to food processor. Keep what’s left in strainer for cooking other food (frozen in ice-cube tray). Add sugar, lemon juice and remainder of water in food processor. Pour into bottle and refrigerate.

TRADITIONAL VIEWS:

A Chinese friend (Guisheng) tells me that this will prevent colds. An African friend (Kwakyewa) says it’s an aphrodisiac. But I drink it because I like it.