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Homemade Ginger Ale

This Easy Homemade Ginger Ale is such a flavorful and refreshing drink. The fresh ginger and lemons give it that extra ZING!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Cooling Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 135 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Ginger Syrup
  • 1/2 cup ginger peeled and grated
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of 2 lemons
For Ginger Ale
  • 6 cups soda water
  • limes for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Add the ginger, sugar, water, lemon juice, and lemon zest to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and strain the liquid through a sieve into a heat-proof bowl. Let cool for 30 minutes, or until room temperature. Pour into a glass bottle or mason jar with a lid for storage. Store syrup in the fridge for up to two weeks.
  3. To make 1 serving add ice, 1/3 cup of ginger syrup, and 1 cup of soda water. Adjust amounts to taste. Garnish with lime wedge, squeezing some of the lime juice into the ginger ale.

Notes

  • If you don't want to add sugar, skip it and then sweeten each serving with honey or artificial sweetener as desired
  • If you don't want to add sugar, skip it and then sweeten each serving with honey or artificial sweetener as desired
  • You can use seltzer, club soda, tonic water, or sparkling water as your carbonated water Give the ginger syrup a good stir before adding to the glass.  Keep the soda water in the fridge and keep the cap screwed on tight to maintain the carbonation. 
  • You can use seltzer, club soda, tonic water, or sparkling water as your carbonated water
  • Give the ginger syrup a good stir before adding to the glass. 
  • Keep the soda water in the fridge and keep the cap screwed on tight to maintain the carbonation. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 135kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.02g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 55mg (2%) Potassium 39mg (1%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 135

% Daily Value*

Calories 135kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Potassium 39mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.