4-Ingredient Homemade Ginger Ale
Crisp, cool, and refreshing, this homemade ginger ale is perfect for a warm day. And it's made with just 4 ingredients!
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ⅔ cup water
- 1 medium-sized knob fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into ¼ inch coins (about ½ cup)
- 2 ounces (¼ cup) fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 (1-liter) bottles club soda, chilled in the refrigerator
- To garnish: fresh mint
Instructions
- Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Add the ginger and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 20 minutes.
- Strain the ginger syrup into a bowl and transfer to a mason jar or a similar jar with a lid. Discard the ginger coins. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of the ginger syrup and 1.5 teaspoons of lime juice into a tall glass. Pour 8 ounces (1 cup) of club soda over the top. Stir gently to combine. Add ice and serve with mint garnish, if desired.
- Repeat the process for each glass of ginger ale that you make (this recipe makes 8 servings).
Notes
You can store any leftover ginger simple syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
You can peel the ginger with either a knife (just cut it off) or a spoon (scrape the edge of the spoon along the peel, and it will come off).
Making this for a crowd? Instead of making individual glasses, place the simple syrup, club soda, and lime juice in a big pitcher, and stir to combine.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glassCalories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 30g
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