5 from 12 votes
Pineapple Ginger Syrup (Starbucks recipe)
This Pineapple Ginger Syrup combines canned pineapple, ginger slices, water, and sugar to create a sweet, tangy syrup inspired by a Starbucks recipe. The pineapple and ginger are blended and strained before simmering the mixture until reduced, producing a flavorful syrup suitable for drinks and sauces.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings:
2
Cups
Calories:
259 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine:
Asian, American
Ingredients
- 1 can pineapple Drained weight: 340g (12oz)/ with syrup 565g (19.9oz) Substitute: 1 fresh pineapple or Pineapple Juice
- 3 lices ginger washed but unpeeled. Each slice ¼ inch thick and the length of the thumb. Total volume of the 3 slices about 1.5 times the size of one's thumb (but honestly this is a flexible recipe. Use more ginger if you want more spice, and less if you want a more mellow taste.) Substitute: Ginger Juice, fresh
- 2 Cups water
- ⅔ Cup white sugar Do not use brown sugar. Use bone char free sugar if on a plant-based diet. Increase to 1 Cup if using fresh pineapple (as there is no syrup.)
Instructions
- Add the pineapple, syrup and ginger into the blender. Cover and blitz for 1-2 minutes till it becomes a pulpy liquid.
- Pour the sugar into a small pot. Place a sieve over the pot and carefully pour the blended pineapple through it. You will need to use a spoon to push the liquid through.
- There will be a lot of pulp left in the blender. Pour the water into the blender, cover and blend again till you get all the bits.
- Pour this through the strainer from the previous step. Do it slowly or it'll spill out of the pot. Compress the pulp with a spoon so you get all the liquid out.
- Over medium heat, slowly bring the fruit juice to a boil. (Melted sugar is very hot so we don't want it to bubble and splash us.) Stir so that all the sugar dissolves into the liquid.
- Once the sugar has dissolved, you can increase the heat to medium high and allow the solution to boil till it has reduced to about 2 Cups (or your desired consistency.) Note: This can take anything from 25 minutes to 1 hour depending on how high a heat you use!
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Notes
- Store the syrup in a sterilized airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Use this syrup to add flavor to drinks like Pineapple Matcha or for cooking applications like teriyaki meatballs.
- When using fresh pineapple instead of canned, increase sugar to 1 cup due to less natural sweetness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
67g
(134%)
Vitamin A
0.3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 67g | 134% |
| Vitamin A | 0.3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.