Blue Ginger Gimlet

This recipe is the signature drink of the blue ginger restaurant in wellesley, mass. Which is owned by ming tsai.

In a cocktail shaker , combine all ingredients with ice.

Shake well and strain into a martini glass.

Garnish with lime wedge.

For the ginger syrup:.

In a medium saucepan over high heat , combine sugar , ginger and water and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until syrupy and reduced by half , about 40 to 45 minutes.

Strain ginger pieces out and reserve syrup.

vodka, fresh lime juice, ginger syrup, lime wedge, sugar, fresh ginger, water