During my recent stay at the Brunton Boatyard in Cochin, I was gifted a fabulous recipe of Ginger Wine. (For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Boatyard, I highly recommend it.) The hotel serves this non-alcoholic beverage in their restaurant before dinner as a palate cleanser. The ginger aids in digestion and the cinnamon and cloves add an earthy flavor.

Ginger Wine, Courtesy of Brunton Boatyard

Ingredients:

¼ cup crushed ginger

3 cinnamon sticks

5 whole cloves

2/3 cup sugar

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp lime juice

4 cups water

Directions:

Boil the ginger, cinnamon, cloves, sugar and water.

Reduce to 3/4 and strain.

Add the lime juice and honey.

Pour in a pitcher, refrigerate and serve cold.

Enjoy!