Ginger Ice Cubes

Ginger Ice Cubes - Remedy or On the Rocks?
What to do when you are feeling queasy, have eaten something questionable, or have been exposed to friends/significant others who later came down with a bug? I've been saved more times than I can count by drinking a super strong ginger infusion! The only trouble is that you may not always have fresh ginger root on hand at all times, plus it takes about 45 minutes or more to make. So I like to freeze my ginger infusion in ice cube trays and then store them in a zip-lock bag in the freezer. The only trouble is, a certain someone was nipping into my supply--apparently these are also good for Scotch on the Rocks!

Ginger Ice Cubes

Peel and slice one large ginger root; place in 2-qt sauce pan and fill with cold water. Bring to a rolling boil and reduce heat and simmer for about 45 min to hour until the water is reduced by about half. Cool, strain and pour into ice cube trays. Freeze and store in a zip lock bag, or use those nifty ice cube trays that have lids!

This will be super-strong! So whenever you feel like you need a little ginger just put one cube in a tea cup with enough water just to cover it, microwave until hot.

In the summer John likes to use my ginger ice cubes for Scotch on the Rocks, it's probably good but I have not yet come to enjoy scotch.