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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. Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday

    June 24, 2011 at 5:18 am

    Excellent. I’m doing this. Ginger Ale is my favourite pop of all!

    Reply
  2. Laura

    June 24, 2011 at 5:10 am

    I love ginger ale! Thanks so much for this post! Yum!

    Reply
  3. Vanessa

    June 24, 2011 at 5:00 am

    Love this! Never would have thought to make my own ginger ale!

    Reply
  4. Lucia

    June 24, 2011 at 4:45 am

    Ginger Ale makes me think that summer really has arrived.
    What about ginger ale popsicles?

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      June 24, 2011 at 8:22 am

      hm… i like the way your mind works.

      Reply
  5. kathryn

    June 24, 2011 at 4:43 am

    I love ginger ale but I never thought of making it. COOL IDEA.

    Reply
  6. event catering los angeles

    June 24, 2011 at 4:42 am

    Ginger is good for health and helps in recovering from diseases like cancer to migraines. Homemade Ginger is a great idea in order to have healthy life and tastes great as well.

    Reply
  7. Katrina

    June 24, 2011 at 4:38 am

    This is a wicked idea for summer! So awesome.

    Reply
  8. Heather (Heather's Dish)

    June 24, 2011 at 4:35 am

    holy yum Joy! this is so cute, and definitely something i would LOVE to make!

    Reply
  9. Helena

    June 24, 2011 at 4:26 am

    Joy! I love this kind of post! Have to make this ASAP :D

    Reply
  10. Kierstan

    June 24, 2011 at 4:21 am

    Oh fun! I am planning a big party in the next few weeks and can see making some great cocktails with this!

    Reply
  11. Hannah

    June 24, 2011 at 4:15 am

    Love this tutorial Joy…You know just how to hold my attention at 7 am – and how to inspire me to try making something new! What fun.

    Reply
  12. Beth S.

    June 24, 2011 at 4:14 am

    So um yeah, I’m going grocery shopping today anyway and well, I’ll be adding ginger to my shopping list! I’m so making this today!

    Reply
  13. Jacqueline @ Spice Is NIce

    June 24, 2011 at 3:56 am

    Wow, this is such a creative idea! Sometimes I can’t even find ginger ale at the store anymore, so definitely going to have to try this!

    Reply
  14. Sandhya

    June 24, 2011 at 3:24 am

    No way!!! This is brilliant!

    Reply
  15. ginny lee

    June 24, 2011 at 3:17 am

    I wonder if this would be good for morning sickness? without the bourbon of course….

    Reply
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