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Homemade Ginger Syrup for ginger ale

June 23, 2011 by Joy the Baker 269 Comments

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Homemade Ginger Syrup for ginger ale

recipe from Imbibe Magazine

makes 2 cups ginger syrup

2 cups coarsely chopped ginger

2 cups granulated sugar

6 cups water

Place chopped ginger in a food processor (or blender in a pinch) and pulverize until well chopped.

Place ginger, sugar, and water in a large stock pot.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour to 1 hour and a half, until the liquid has reduced down by more than half.  You’re going from 6 cups of liquid to 2 cups.  The boiling syrup will become glossy and silky as it cooks down and nears completion.

Remove syrup from the flame and strain twice through a cheese cloth, or fine mesh strainer, into a large bowl.  Let syrup cool slightly before pouring into a bottle to store.  Cool completely before incorporating into drinks.

This site tells you that you can make candied ginger from the cooked ginger.  Check it out!

Ginger Ale

1 cup club soda

3 tablespoons ginger syrup (or to taste)

lime wedge

dash of bitters (optional)

ice

Combine all ingredients in a glass over ice.  Stir with spoon to incorporate.  Enjoy immediately.  If you wanted to add bourbon… that would be delicious.

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  1. Christine @ Take With Food

    August 21, 2012 at 8:40 am

    yess!!! long overdue but I finally made myself a ginger ale last night :) the best part? the leftover ginger syrup in the fridge that I plan to use for more ginger ales… and some ginger lemonade! (https://takewithfoodblog.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/ginger-lemonade/) — let me know what you think!

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  2. Jessica H

    August 11, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    Might I just recommend one part ginger syrup, one part cucumber infused vodka and 1/2 part lime juice. It’s bonkers amazing.

    Reply
  3. Sweet Philosopher

    August 11, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    Its like you know what im craving and then you put up a kick ass recipe! Looking tasty

    Reply
  4. Ola

    August 11, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    What is Club soda? I’m afraid it is not availible in my country ;(

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    • joythebaker

      August 11, 2012 at 2:06 pm

      by club soda i just mean soda water. water with carbonation.

      Reply
  5. Ine @ Honey, are you eating enough vegetables?

    August 11, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Wow! This is awesome. I will definitely try this at home…

    Reply
  6. Ashley

    August 11, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    Ginger ale is one of those things you just never think of as being able to be made at home in your own kitchen. Thank you for this!

    Reply
  7. Andria Sheridan

    June 25, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    Joy,

    Thank you for this! This is a thank you long over due, as I make this ginger syrup nearly every week. I have become sort of famous within my extended family for my ability to make homemade gingerale. I tell them everytime it is YOU, it is all YOU that made it possible.

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