Try this refreshing drink with local ginger see recipe…
Anna made this delicious lemon ginerade using Maria’s (of Lyonsville Valley Farm) fresh and beautifully blush colored ginger grown on her Colrain farm.
Lemon Gingerade
– 4-6 tbs. freshly grated ginger root (from Lyonsville Farm)
– 1-2 lemons
– maple syrup to taste (from Sunrise Farms)
– a few fresh leaves of basil
Combine ginger with 1 quart water in a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil, remove from heat and steep 10-15 min. Strain ginger from tea, and stir in lemon juice and maple syrup to taste. Serve hot or cold, and add basil for finishing touch. Enjoy this fresh and local delight!