Easy Homemade Ginger Ale Recipeis such an easy recipe to make with just four simple ingredients. We all know that homemade tastes better. This classic beverage is also healthier for you, especially without the high-fructose corn syrup.
If you’re looking for more recipe ideas with fresh ginger root, Detoxing Lemon Ginger Tea and Homemade Candied Ginger are amazing recipes to try.
Once you start making your own ginger ale and taste how much better it is, you’ll stop buying those store-bought sodas.
The first part of the recipe is to make the real ginger ale syrup. After you let ginger syrup recipe cool to room temperature, then you can make the homemade ginger ale.
I found this recipe on Epicurious. The original recipe had 3/4 cup of sugar, but I felt it was too sweet. If you like your drinks sweeter, add the extra 1/4 cup of sugar to the ginger water.
I love to showcase easy recipes that you’ll make again and again. This recipe is one of them.
Play around with this recipe until you find the right combination of ingredients that you love.
History of Ginger
Ginger has been cultivated in Asia for over 3,000 years. It’s used extensively in Asian cuisine, the second most popular spice next to salt.
Gingerroot was also used in southern Europe before Roman times.
Health Benefits of Ginger
Ginger is closely related to turmeric and cardamom. It originates from China.
It has anti-inflammatory properties and help with muscle soreness related to exercise.
Most people know that ginger helps with nausea, motion sickness, and is effective especially with morning sickness. It also helps with an upset stomach, digestive system, and the immune system.
It helps lower blood sugars. A study was made in 2015 with participants that had type 2 diabetes. They found it lowered fasting blood sugar by 12%.
How to Store Fresh Ginger
If you wrap your fresh ginger in paper towels in tightly closed plastic bags, they will keep for several weeks.
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Here’s How to Make Homemade Ginger Ale
Homemade Ginger Ale Ingredients
1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped fresh ginger root (approximately 7 ounces)
2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1 quart chilled club soda or seltzer water
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Directions for making Homemade Ginger Ale
To make your own Ginger Syrup Recipe
1) Add water and ginger pieces in a small saucepan. Cook partially covered on simmer for 45 minutes.
2) After 45 minutes, remove mixture from heat and let the ginger steep for 20 minutes while fully covered.
3) Pour the ginger water through a sieve, draining into a bowl. Make sure you press on the ginger to release any additional juice. Discard ginger.
4) Return saucepan to medium heat with the drained ginger water. Add sugar and stir until it has dissolved.
5) Place ginger syrup in in covered jar until cold.
To make Natural Ginger Ale
Add 1/4 cup ginger syrup, 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice and 3/4 cup cold club soda. Adjust to taste.
This simple syrup will keep covered and chilled in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Recipe Card for Ginger Ale with Real Ginger and Nutrition Information
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Who knew that making your own homemade Ginger Ale was so easy? Just four ingredients to make this tasty drink.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped fresh ginger (approximately 7 ounces)
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup chilled club soda or seltzer
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- To Make Ginger Syrup: Add water and chopped ginger in a small saucepan. Cook partially covered on simmer for 45 minutes.
- After 45 minutes, remove mixture from heat and let the ginger steep for 20 minutes while fully covered.
- Pour the ginger water through a sieve, draining into a bowl. Make sure you press on the ginger to release any additional juice. Discard ginger.
- Return saucepan to medium heat with the drained ginger water. Add sugar and stir until it has dissolved.
- Place ginger syrup in in covered jar until cold.
- To Make Ginger Ale: Add 1/4 cup ginger syrup, 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice and 3/4 cup club soda. Adjust to taste.
Ginger syrup will keep covered and chilled in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Tips for Making Real Ginger Ale
- You can substitute fresh lemon juice for lime juice.
- To make sugar-free ginger ale recipe, substitute regular sugar with liquid stevia. Use 1 teaspoon in place of 1/2 cup sugar.
- Serve this homemade ginger ale recipe in a Mason jar and a lime wedge on the edge for an old fashioned look.
- You can peel ginger root with a vegetable peeler.
- If you don’t have a fine-mesh strainer, you can find one here on Amazon.
- For a strong ginger flavor, use grated ginger instead of chopped ginger.
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