5 from 3 votes
Ginger Agave Simple Syrup
Simple syrup made with agave and fresh ginger root. Adds a sweet ginger essence to beverages, cocktails, hot tea, mocktails and smoothies. Makes roughly 1 1/4 cup syrup, 1 tablespoon per serving.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Cooling Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
20
servings
Calories:
36 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 ounces ginger roughly a 3-inch knob of ginger
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup agave nectar
Instructions
- Peel the ginger root and slice it into small pieces.
- Combine ginger root pieces, water and agave in a small saucepan. Bring liquid and ginger to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.
- Let the ginger cook for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until ginger pieces have softened and the liquid has reduced by a little more than half. When it's ready the liquid should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Pour the syrup through a mesh strainer, separating out the ginger pieces.
- The strained syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks. The ginger pieces can also be stored in the refrigerator; they are lovely to snack on, or you can add them to hot tea or smoothies.
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Notes
- You will also need: saucepan, mesh strainer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
36kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 36
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 36kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.