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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. Johanna

    April 17, 2013 at 11:58 am

    I know you posted this recipe about 2 years ago and I’m just behind the times. But still.

    I am making this delightful beverage to serve at my wedding during the cocktail hour. I’ve practiced and it’s wonderful. I can’t wait to serve it at my wedding in May! The syrup is perfect to prepare in advance, allowing me to have a homemade touch to my wedding without added last-minute stress. Thanks for being awesome 2 years ago. (And still continuing this trend today!)

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  2. Anne

    April 10, 2013 at 11:20 am

    Hi Joy, I made this for a friend who is undergoing chemo. She mentioned that ginger helps with nausea, so I whipped up a bottle for her. She loves it! She adds it to her tea or to club soda and says it has been a great help. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Kate

    March 2, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    Joy – how long will the syrup last in a jar in the fridge? Days/weeks/months?

    Reply
  4. Crystal From Sew Creative Blog

    January 28, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    Thank you so much for this tutorial! I bought a Soda Stream recently and wanted to make ginger ale as soon as I got it home. I found your tutorial and the results were delicious. Thank you so much.

    I did my Weekly Inspiration blog post today and the theme was Cold Remedies. I included your ginger ale syrup. I’d love for you to take a look:

    https://www.sewcreativeblog.com/124/

    Best Wishes,

    Crystal

    Reply
  5. Nicole

    December 8, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    How long will this syrup keep for?

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    • joythebaker

      December 8, 2012 at 10:52 pm

      several weeks.

      Reply
  6. Heather

    November 25, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    How long will this keep and does it need to be refrigerated? Can I use less sugar?

    I’m thinking this might make a good Christmas gift. Thanks.

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      April 3, 2013 at 1:35 pm

      Several weeks. You can use less sugar if you want to…but why would you want to do that ;)

      Reply
  7. Amy

    September 16, 2012 at 10:21 am

    So I just made my first batch of this. After much simmering, I finally got the liquid down to almost exactly two cups of syrup. Made my hubs a nice tall glass of ginger/lime soda and low and behold, the syrup seems to burn in our throats a bit. What could this be? It’s definitely tasty but we are flummoxed by the burning sensation. Any ideas?

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