Recipe for simple syrup:

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

Bring to a boil. Immediately take off the heat. Allow to cool

Recipe for ginger syrup:

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

2 lemon ginger teabags

Bring to a boil with the teabags (remove the string and paper). Immediately take off the heat. Allow to cool, garnish with a lemon.