Prep Time 

10 minutes

Cooking Time

 24 hours

Yields 

6-8 servings

Ingredients

1 lb fresh ginger root
6 cups water
Juice of 2 limes
Maple syrup or agave nectar to taste

Directions

Peel and grate the ginger.
Add water to a large sauce pan with the ginger and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Cover the pan and turn off heat. Let sit for 24 hours.
Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve.
Add the lime juice and maple syrup or agave, stir until dissolved.
Serve chilled.