Ginger Ale Syrup - Cooking like a Boss

None alcoholic. Dilute with sparkling water like a cordial. You can slice the ginger instead and dehydrate it afterwards to eat as a sweet. But you may get less of a ginger flavour in the syrup.

211g 0.211kg 0.465lb 7.44oz white sugar		mix	simmer	cool to room temp	strain/filter as much as practical
233g 0.233kg 0.514lb 8.22oz brown sugar
6g 0.006kg 0.013lb 0.212oz citric acid
500ml ¹⁄₂l 33 ¹⁄₃tbsp 100tsp 2.11cup 0.88pint water
150g 0.15kg 0.331lb 5.29oz ginger	grate
2tsp 0.01l 10ml ²⁄₃tbsp 0.042cup 0.018pint cardamom pods	toast in dry pan until just fragrent
1tsp 0.005l 5ml ¹⁄₃tbsp 0.021cup 0.009pint whole allspice
1tsp 0.005l 5ml ¹⁄₃tbsp 0.021cup 0.009pint peppercorns
3 star anise pods