Make your own homemade ginger ale with this easy ginger syrup!
Read on to learn how to make refreshing ginger ale at home!
Ginger syrup is used to make your own homemade ginger ale. If you think you’ve tasted ginger ale before, you haven’t tried making your own.
It tastes like ginger. I mean really like ginger. At first, I was thrown off by how much it tasted like ginger, but then I grew to love it. Once you try it, you'll never go back to store-bought ginger ale again!
It can also be used in cocktails, teas or even drizzled over ice cream or desserts. I've used it in salad dressings and in making sauces for roasted chicken.
Ingredients.
- Fresh ginger - this is so easy to find at most grocery stores now! Buy extra and keep it in your freezer, then use a microplane to grate it for any recipe that calls for minced ginger!
- Powdered ginger - for that extra ginger kick!
- Sugar - I used unbleached cane sugar, but you can use any regular sugar. Coconut sugar might be good too!
- Water - I used filtered water.
Instructions.
Cut a 6-inch piece of ginger root into thin strips. There is no need to peel!
Combine the water, ginger and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over high heat until it comes to a bowl. Once it is boiling, whisk in the ground ginger.
Turn the heat to low or medium-low and simmer until it's reduced by half. This should take about 10 minutes.
Strain out the ginger pieces and let it cool to room temperature. Store in a lidded jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.
To make a cup of ginger ale, stir in one tablespoon (more or less to taste) into 1 cup of seltzer and stir! I like to garnish with a slice of fresh ginger.
This is the most refreshing homemade ginger ale! It has a kick from the ginger and so much flavor!
I use the ginger syrup also in a lot of cocktails!
More recipes using ginger.
Recipe.
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Ginger Syrup for Homemade Ginger Ale
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 6 inch piece of gingerroot sliced into thin strips
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
Instructions
- In a medium pot combine the water, ginger and sugar and over high heat, bring to a boil. Whisk in the ground ginger. Reduce the heat to medium or medium low and let simmer, until is is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. (Mine took longer).
- Take off the heat and strain out the ginger pieces either with a slotted spoon or through a strainer.
- Let the syrup cool and refrigerate covered for up to 5 days.
- To make ginger ale: Stir 3 tablespoons of the ginger syrup (or to taste), into 1 cup of seltzer.
- Makes 1 cup
Notes
Nutrition
This was originally published in 2013 and has been updated for 2024.
CONNIE says
you mention syrup in your instructions but there is no mention of syrup in your ingredients what is the deal here
Pam Greer says
Oh, thank you for catching that! It's supposed to say sugar!
Donna says
Can I use stevia rather than sugar?
Pam Greer says
I would think so, but I don't use stevia, so I'm not sure how it acts or tastes.
April says
The BEST and EASIEST recipe for ginger simple syrup. thank you.
I made crystalized ginger with the ginger from this recipe.
Again, thank you . . . thank you . . . thank you!
Carolyn Viel says
I’m looking for a good ginger ale recipe that’s not full of other spices (all spice, cardamom etc). This looks perfect! Question/. Why the addition of powdered ginger? Just curious. Thanks - can’t wait to try it. Thank you!!
Brian Jones says
Wow a soda stream, talk about a blast from the past! Love the sound of this syrup I reckon you could use it in all sorts of recipe and not just for ginger ale, if you don't drink it all first 😉
Laura says
Now, you have opened my eye to a new world. I never thought of making homemade ginger ale. My boys would love this idea.
Caroline says
'Real' ginger ale/ginger beer was my savior when I was pregnant as I've never been in to sodas. Love this homemade syrup and bet it would be great for cocktails too.
Susan | LunaCFE says
I spend a fortune on Bundaberg ginger beer each month. Would be great to make my own ginger beer. I'll check out the soda stream and get a batch of this syrup going. Thanks for the awesome post! 🙂
Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt says
I love ginger ale! I can't believe how easy it is to make the ginger syrup. I would be putting the ginger syrup on and in everything.
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I bought a soda stream two years ago but hardly ever use it for actual soda - just plain seltzer is my bag. But homemade ginger ale?! That's totally different, I must have that!
Toni | BoulderLocavore says
I think I first saw the Soda Stream on a SuperBowl commercial a few years ago and thought it was the coolest thing ever! I love ginger and the idea of making my own Ginger Ale. Think I'll need to look into getting one myself to make your beautiful recipe.
Pam Greer says
I love it! I make so many different kinds of sodas, especially in the summer!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free says
I've never been a pop fan, but adore ginger ale - now I can make my own! Thanks Pam 🙂
Pam Greer says
Really once you make your own, you'll never buy store bought again!
Elena says
This looks delicious! I am always looking for more ginger!
Pam Greer says
It is delicious!
Reeni Pisano says
I could use some of that ginger syrup right now! I bet it is also good in a hot cup of tea!
Pam Greer says
Oh my yes! I didn't even think about a cup of tea!
grace says
ginger ale has been my drink of choice lately, but i've never made my own! now i'm wishing i had asked for a soda stream for xmas. 🙂
Pam Greer says
It's never too late to get your own present 🙂
shabby girl says
My mother Loved everything Ginger! When I would shop at Trader Joe's for her, it would be everything ginger that they offered!
Oh, my gosh, she would love this. I might, too!!!
Pam Greer says
You should try it, it is so good!
Julie says
I need to give this a try. Interesting isn't it how canned ginger ale tastes nothing like ginger. 🙂
Pam Greer says
I know! I never realized how un-ginger it is!
Jacky says
I could go for a tall cool glass of that right now!
Pam Greer says
It's so good!
a good yarn says
Dad made homeade ginger ale one year when we were kids. Everything was fine until it sounded like we were under attack. Yep, the bottles started exploding. The Soda Stream is a far more sensible option.
Pam Greer says
I know. I've been thinking about bottling some, but I've hear such horror stories!
Marjie says
I love it when you get new toys and tell us all about them!
a quiet life says
i almost bought this becasue of you for my husband, but he was worried about the c02 refills cost... the one we looked at said you had to mail it back, looked complicated! but i do love ginger~
La Table De Nana says
PS How are you liking Quiet?
La Table De Nana says
Fun projects:) You must be enjoying this new gadget so much~
Kim says
Pam - I gave up all store-bought sodas last year. Who knows what's in that stuff! But, I have really enjoyed making my own sodas as well. It's really so simple and the possibilities are endless. I'm fond of a pomegranate soda, but I think I'd love this version too.
Joanne says
Oh my. I am a ginger fiend and I know I would adore this! Hmm maybe I'll ask for a sodastream for my birthday...