Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes Ginger Simple Syrup for Cucumber-Ginger Fizzes Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 22, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: Makes about 1 1/4 cups Use this ginger simple syrup to make our Cucumber-Ginger Fizzes. Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 piece (about 10 inches long and 4 ounces; or use several small pieces) peeled fresh ginger, cut into very thin rounds Directions Put sugar and 1 cup water into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add ginger; bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, and let stand 30 minutes. Pour syrup through a fine sieve into an airtight container; discard ginger. Cook's Notes Syrup can be refrigerated up to 1 month. Rate it Print