Ginger Cordial - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 piece lime rind or 1 piece fresh lemon rind (no white)
1 large gingerroot, chopped
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup lemons or 1 cup lime juice

Preparation

Boil the water, sugar, ginger, rind and cream of tartar for 5 minutes.
Add the lemon or lime juice.
Bring to the boil again.
Take off the heat, strain and pour into a sterilised bottle which will hold approximately 6 cups of liquid.
Use like ordinary cordial, either with iced water for a cooling drink, or hot water for a warming drink on a winter's night.