Ginger Simple Syrup
A sweet, aromatic simple syrup infused with the warm, slightly spicy flavor of fresh ginger. Use it to flavor cocktails, mocktails, lemonade, tea, coffee, sparkling water, fruit, and desserts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–15 minutes
- Total Time: 30–50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 1½ cups, about 24 tablespoons
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- Fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- Lemon peel, optional
- Lime peel, optional
- Cinnamon stick, optional
- Vanilla bean or vanilla extract, optional
- Fresh mint leaves, optional
Instructions
- Rinse and thoroughly scrub the fresh ginger. Peel it if desired, then slice it thinly to expose more surface area.
- Add 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup water to a small saucepan, then add the sliced ginger.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10–15 minutes. Avoid an aggressive boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the ginger steep in the syrup for 15–30 minutes. Steep longer for a stronger ginger flavor.
- Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean container, removing the ginger and any optional whole flavorings.
- Allow the syrup to cool completely, then transfer it to a clean airtight bottle or jar and refrigerate.
Notes
- For a stronger syrup, increase the amount of fresh ginger or extend the steeping time.
- Add fresh lemon or lime peel during simmering for a citrus ginger syrup.
- For ginger mint syrup, add fresh mint after removing the saucepan from the heat and steep it with the ginger before straining.
- Add a cinnamon stick during simmering for a warm ginger cinnamon variation.
- For honey ginger syrup, replace some of the granulated sugar with honey and stir the honey into the warm syrup after reducing the heat.
- Store in a clean airtight bottle or jar in the refrigerator and use within about 2 weeks for best quality.
- Discard the syrup if you notice mold, unexpected cloudiness or bubbling, or an unpleasant odor.
- Freeze extra syrup in small freezer-safe containers or ice cube trays for convenient individual portions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 35 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Find it online: https://thefamilycooking.com/ginger-simple-syrup/
