Ingredients

2 pounds ginger, cut into 1-inch pieces 

1 gallon boiling water 

1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice 

1 1/2 cups superfine sugar 

Preparation

Place ginger in the bowl of a food processor, and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a large pot or bowl, and add the boiling water. Allow to standfor 1 hour. Drain through a fine sieve lined with a double thickness of damp cheesecloth. Discard solids. Add lime juice and sugar, and stir to dissolve.