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Ginger-Lemon Elixir

Ingredients

16 Lemons (convert to juice quantity), about 2.5C juice
4 inches fresh ginger root (convert to weight)
1 small bunch fresh mint leaves (weigh), about 1/2C
1.5C sugar (weigh)
2C water (weigh/mL)
2T honey (weigh)
Mix with sparkling water/seltzer

Procedure

Zest four lemons, squeeze all lemons, measuring 2.5C juice.
Peel ginger, slice into coins.
Pluck mint leaves, coarsely chop
In a saucepan, stir 2C water, sugar, honey, lemon zest, ginger, and chopped mint. Do not include the lemon juice.
Bring to boil, lower heat, simmer 5min. Cool 1hr.
Strain through a fine sieve, add lemon juice and stir. Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator.
Serving: 1:1 or 0.5:1 syrup:sparkling water