PreparationMake syrup: Bring water, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, then stir until sugar is dissolved. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes. Pour ginger syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding ginger. Chill, covered, at least 2 hours. Make fruit salad: Toss fruit and mint with 1/4 cup syrup, or to taste. Cooks' note:Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 2 weeks.
PreparationMake syrup: Bring water, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, then stir until sugar is dissolved. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes. Pour ginger syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding ginger. Chill, covered, at least 2 hours. Make fruit salad: Toss fruit and mint with 1/4 cup syrup, or to taste. Cooks' note:Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 2 weeks.