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Homemade Ginger Ale Recipe
This Homemade Ginger Ale recipe takes a few minutes, but is well worth the time! The flavors of the fresh ginger shine through and make this one glass of ginger ale you won't want to miss!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 44 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1 cup fresh ginger peeled and chopped, about 5 ounces
- 2 2 cups water
- 1/4 1/4 cup honey maple syrup or granulated sugar
- 1/4 1/4 cup lemon juice or lime juice
- 4 4 cups (1 quart) club soda or seltzer water
Instructions
To make the Ginger Syrup:
- Add ginger and water to a small saucepan over medium heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and allow to steep an additional 15 minutes. Pour through a fine mesh sieve to remove the ginger from the syrup into a large bowl and then pour back into the small saucepan. Discard the pieces of ginger or save for another purpose.
- Add the sweetener to the saucepan and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Allow to cool completely. At this stage, the ginger syrup may be placed into a Mason jar, sealed, and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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To Make the Homemade Ginger Ale:
- Pour ginger syrup into a 2-quart glass pitcher, stir in fresh lemon or lime juice and club soda or seltzer water. Serve over ice.
Notes
- Makes 2 quarts.
Nutrition Information
Calories
44kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
67mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 44kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.