Homemade Ginger Ale
A refreshing and fizzy homemade ginger ale that’s better than store-bought, with customizable sweetness and zing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup fresh ginger, chopped
- 1 cup sugar (white, raw, or brown)
- Fresh lemon juice (to taste)
- Club soda or plain seltzer
- Optional: pinch of salt, honey, or a dash of pepper
Instructions
- In a pot, add chopped ginger, sugar, and 2 cups of water.
- Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Strain out the ginger to get a golden syrup and chill in the fridge.
- In a glass, mix a few tablespoons of ginger syrup, fresh lemon juice, ice cubes, and top with club soda.
- Taste and adjust the sweetness and fizz as desired.
Notes
Let the ginger syrup cool before mixing with club soda to avoid a fizz explosion. Store syrup in a glass jar for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: ginger ale, homemade drink, refreshing beverage, soda alternative, natural drink
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