Name: Fruit Salad with Ginger Syrup
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups thinly sliced fresh ginger (1/2 lb; from a 10-inch piece), left unpeeled; 4 cups (1-inch pieces) summer fruit (such as mixed berries, melons, peaches, and/or nectarines); 3 tablespoons small mint leaves

This recipe yields more ginger syrup than you'll need for the fruit salad. Add a spoonful to a glass of club soda, sparkling water, or iced tea for a refreshing summer drink.

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 2 1/2 hr (includes chilling)

Cooks' note:

Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 2 weeks.

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