4.0 from 12 votes
Ginger Simple Syrup
This easy ginger simple uses fresh ginger and lemon (or lime!) to create a spicy sweet syrup. It’s perfect for ginger ale and cocktails!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 48 people
Calories: 18 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ounces fresh ginger Use more for a spicier syrup
- 1 lemon or lime, quartered + juiced
- 1 cup water (filtered)
- 1 cup sugar OR ¾ cup honey
Instructions
- Thinly slice the ginger. Add the ginger, lemon juice, and lemon quarters to a small saucepan.
- Cover the pot, bring to a boil, and immediately lower the temperature. Bring liquid down to a light simmer. Continue simmering covered for about 30 minutes.
- Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the ginger water into a large measuring cup (or another container). You should have about 1 cup of liquid left. If you have less, add filtered water until you have one cup.
- Rinse out the saucepan, and pour the ginger water back in. Add the sugar or honey, stir over low heat until the sugar or honey dissolves.
- Pour the syrup into a glass jar, or funnel into bottes. Store in the fridge and use within two weeks.
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Notes
- Nutrition information assumes sugar instead of honey.
Nutrition Information
Calories
18kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 18
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 18kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.