Lemouroudji (Lemonade) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pieces gingerroot (a little bigger then thumb size)
1 gallon water
1 lb lemon, juice of
1/2 lb sugar
ground cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)

Preparation

Place grated ginger dusted with cayenne in a piece of cheesecloth, knot it, and allow the ginger and cayenne to infuse the water so that the water takes on flavor (about 15 minutes).
Add sugar and lemon juice and mix well.
Chill and serve cold. (You can leave out the cayenne if you wish.) Chill, adjust sugar if necessary and serve.