This easy ginger simple syrup is a delightful blend of spicy warmth and sweetness. Made with only three ingredients and water, you can make this syrup recipe quickly and easily! Use it to make homemade ginger ale, sweeten your tea, or drizzle over fruit. Delicious and versatile, this ginger syrup can be used in a wide variety of ways and can last for months!
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Why I love this ginger simple syrup recipe?
I always prefer serving my family homemade versions of their favorite treats because I know exactly what’s in them! My son absolutely loves ginger ale, so I make this homemade ginger ale syrup regularly so he (and of course we) can enjoy his favorite beverage without breaking the bank and ingesting a bunch of preservatives.
I always have a big batch of ginger syrup in my fridge for my son, but we soon discovered it’s delicious in such a wide variety of ways. It’s even become a habit for us to add it to our after-dinner tea for a hint of sweetness!
It only takes three ingredients to make this syrup, and it’s super adaptable. I prefer light ginger syrup, so I use a 1:2 sugar to water ratio, but you can adjust the ratio and ingredients to your preference. I hope you love this syrup as much as we do!
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Ingredients you'll need
The ingredients for this ginger syrup recipe are about as simple as it gets! All you’ll need is ginger root, sugar, and lime peels, plus some water.
- The ginger is the most important ingredient and adds a significant amount of flavor, so make sure you use fresh ginger root. Rinse it, scrub it, and then chop it up so it releases as much fresh flavor as possible.
- Sugar and water are essential to this recipe, but the lime peels are optional. My family loves the little kick of citrus, but feel free to leave it out if you want the syrup to be more neutral and therefore versatile.
How to make ginger syrup?
To start, add chopped 1½ cups fresh ginger root and 3 cups water in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add 1½ cups white sugar, mix, and bring to a boil again to dissolve the sugar.
Add 2-3 lime peels, cover, and simmer the syrup for 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat, and let it steep for 30 minutes.
Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer lined with a muslin cloth to remove all the bits and impurities.
Finally, your ginger syrup is ready to use! Pour the syrup into a clean airtight glass jar and refrigerate. Enjoy!
Expert Tips
- This ginger syrup recipe is best when chilled, but you never want to put boiling hot syrup in a cold glass - it’ll crack. To be safe, allow it to come to room temperature for at least 10 minutes before transferring it to the glass container.
- Lime peels give your simple syrup a citrusy kick without being overpowering. It’s totally optional, but we love this extra addition of flavor.
- Not only does citrus taste yummy in this simple syrup, but it can also help prevent it from crystallizing! Add a drop of lime or lemon juice (just a drop!) to keep your syrup smooth.
- I’ve never made this recipe with completely peeled ginger root because I just don’t have the time, but you can feel free to do so.
FAQs
Simple syrup is comprised of one part sugar, and two parts water (or 1:1 ratio if you like it even sweeter). That basic recipe is at the root of all simple syrup recipes, but then you can add things like ginger, fruit, mint, spices etc. to give it additional flavor.
No, you don’t need to peel it! You certainly can, but don’t worry about it if you’re short on time.
It’s both spicy and sweet! Ginger is naturally spicy, but not in a peppery kind of way. Regardless, this recipe cuts the spice with sweetness for a delightful syrup everyone will love.
Ginger Syrup uses
- Since this syrup is both sweet and spicy, it goes well with such a wide variety of things! It adds a fresh kick to your favorite mocktails, lemonades/limeades, and smoothies.
- It’s also delicious in tea! For hot tea, it adds a layer of sweetness, and in iced teas, it adds a refreshing spice!
- Stir it into your marinades, berry sauces, and bakes.
- Our favorite thing to make is ginger ale! Simply add your syrup to carbonated water for a homemade soda treat.
- You can also omit the lime peels and add your syrup to coffee for a layer of spicy warm flavor.
- Drizzle the ginger syrup over oatmeal, a yogurt bowl, ice cream, granola, and more.
- It also makes the perfect addition to salad dressing!
Storage & Freezing
To-Store: Keep your ginger syrup in a clean, airtight jar in the refrigerator. It’ll keep for up to three weeks, but make sure you discard it if it turns cloudy or shows signs of mold.
To Freeze: Use an ice cube tray to freeze your simple ginger syrup into cubes. It’ll keep for up to 3 months, and you can add it to your drinks straight out of the freezer.
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📖 Recipe
Ginger Simple Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½ cups fresh ginger root (scrubbed, rinsed, and chopped)
- 3 cups water
- 1½ cups white sugar
- 2-3 lime peels (optional)
Instructions
- To start with, add chopped 1½ cups fresh ginger root and 3 cups water in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to simmer. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add 1½ cups white sugar, mix and bring to a boil again to dissolve the sugar.
- Add 2-3 lime peels, cover, and simmer the syrup for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, and let it steep for 30 minutes.
- Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer lined with a muslin cloth to remove all the bits and impurities.
- Ginger syrup is ready to use. Pour the syrup into a clean airtight glass jar and refrigerate.
Notes
- I’ve never made this recipe with completely peeled ginger root because I just don’t have the time, but you can feel free to do so.
- The ginger syrup tastes best when chilled.
- Keep your ginger syrup in a clean, airtight jar in the refrigerator. It’ll keep for up to three weeks, but make sure you discard it if it turns cloudy or shows signs of mold.
- Use an ice cube tray to freeze your simple ginger syrup into cubes. It’ll keep for up to 3 months, and you can add it to your drinks straight out of the freezer. Note that rich sugar syrup with higher sugar-to-water content (2:1) will not freeze and will remain thick and sticky.
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