Ingredients:

• 4 cups water
• Juice of 4 lemons
• 3 inch knob of ginger, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup xylitol

Instruction:

Sparkling water

1. In a pot, combine the water, lemon juice, ginger and xylitol and bring to a boil.  Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to simmer.
2. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the ginger is soft and the flavours meld.  Cool liquid and pour through a sieve. This siple syrup can be stored in the fridge for a week.

To serve, pour the syrup into a glass, 1/3 to 1/2 full. Add ice.  Top with sparkling water.