Homemade Ginger Syrup Recipe (2024)

Do you enjoy homemade sodas, co*cktails, or coffee drinks? Then you’ll want to give this easy Ginger Syrup Recipe a whirl. With just three ingredients: fresh ginger root, water, and sugar,it’s an easy fixfor a delicious, refreshing syrup for ades, ales, coffees, teas, and other tasty beverages.

We love using this homemade Ginger Syrup in sparkling Ginger Ale as well as crisp Ginger Lemonade. It’s delicious drizzled over ice cream or on slices of Lemon Loaf. Be sure to give a jar as a hostess gift next time you visit friends.

Flavored syrups are what give some of your favorite beverages their zip and zing, sweetness, and flavor. More than just sugar water, simple syrup is what fuelsthe fast food soda bars and what the bartender uses to give your co*cktail just the right flavor.

A simple syrupis, by virtue of its name, simple to make, and a great thing to have on hand during the summer months when you want to dissolve sweetener easily in a cold drink. Ginger Syrup is handy all year-round to add bright ginger flavor to beverages.

Why Make Ginger Syrup at Home

It’s delicious. One of my kids’ favorite syrups that I make is this Ginger Syrup Recipe. It comes together in about 30 minutes and has a shelf life of a few weeks in the fridge — if the kids don’t useit upfirst!

It’s a great alternative to commercial sodas.Ten years ago soda was a regular thing at our house. I drank one Vanilla co*ke a day and let the kids have pop on Pizza Night. Since I started making homemade syrups,we’ve quit the regular soda habit and enjoymaking homemade sodas and mocktails.You can make homemade sodas with a flavored simple syrup and some club soda to meet your taste and ingredient preferences. Plus, you can choose what kind of sweetener to use: sugar, brown sugar,or honey.

Homemade tastes fresher. You can buy jars of simple syrups, but making them homemade ensures fresh flavors. We see this in my Peppermint Syrup, the ever-popular Mocha Sauce, and this simple homemade ginger syrup.

What You’ll Need for Ginger Syrup

Here’s what you’ll need to make this Homemade Ginger Simple Syrup recipe:

granulated sugar –This recipe uses sugar but you can substitute honey or brown sugar for the white sugar if you prefer. The color and flavor will be slightly different, but still, a syrup ginger-infused.

water – The basic ratio for simple syrup is to heat equal parts of water and sugar over medium heat and let it simmer.

fresh ginger root – Since you’ll be straining out the ginger root, you don’t need to peel it. Chop it, simmer, and strain. The leftover bits that you strain will be infused with sugar and while piquant, are an interesting little snack. In fact, you’re halfway to candied ginger. Fresh ginger lasts about a month so if you buy more than you will use for this recipe, be sure to freeze it, well-wrapped.

Variations: Ginger complements a number of flavors such as vanilla, lemon, or lime. Consider adding a vanilla bean or a few strips of citrus zest to the syrup as it steeps.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here’s how to make Ginger Syrup:

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and ginger. Bring to a low boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar completely. Simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.

Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve, pressing on the ginger to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.

The syrup will thicken as it cools to room temperature.Store the syrup in a covered jar or flask in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Freeze it for longer storage.

Ways to Use Ginger Syrup

To use: add 1 to 2 tablespoons syrup or more to taste to favorite beverages and co*cktails.

• Add sweet ginger flavor to beverages such as tea or coffee.
• Homemade ginger ale is super refreshing on a hot summer day.
• Add it to fresh lemonade.
• Stir it into popsicle mix.
• Use as the sweetener in margaritas, Moscow mules, and other co*cktails or mocktails.
• Drizzle on ice cream, cake, or even pancakes.

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This post was originally published on July 4, 2016. It has been updated for content and clarity.