Homemade Ginger Ale

Name: Homemade Ginger Ale
Prep time: 10 MINUTES
Cook time: 45 MINUTES (including steeping time)

📌Servings:

4-6 SERVINGS

⏳Prep Time:

10 MINUTES

⏰Cook Time:

45 MINUTES (including steeping time)

🍽️Type:

BEVERAGE

👌🏻Perfect For:

Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo, refreshing drink, customizable sweetness, non-alcoholic drink, bubbly treat

📝Description:

Make your own refreshing homemade ginger ale with this simple, all-natural recipe that combines the sharp, zesty flavors of fresh ginger with the sweetness of raw honey (or a vegan sweetener of your choice). This homemade version is a healthier alternative to store-bought sodas, packed with fresh ingredients and customizable sweetness. The aromatic ginger syrup adds a rich depth of flavor, and when mixed with sparkling water, it creates a fizzy, invigorating drink that’s perfect for any occasion. Garnish with a lime wedge, and you have the ultimate refreshing beverage ready to enjoy.

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🍯Ingredients

1 cup coarsely chopped, peeled fresh ginger, organic if you can find it
1 cup Fingerlakes Honey Company honey
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 cups water
Soda water or sparkling mineral water

🥣Directions

Place ginger, honey, lemon zest, and 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil over high heat, so the honey dissolves
Simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes*.
Turn the heat to the lowest it will go (or turn it off completely) and let it reduce and infuse, for about 30 minutes.
Place a fine wire strainer over a large bowl. Pour the ginger mixture into the strainer to separate solids from liquid. If you like, you can save the cooked ginger pieces for other uses, it would be great in a homemade ice cream or popsicle or over yogurt, etc.
Allow the syrup to cool completely, pour into a glass container, seal tightly, and chill at least 1 hour until cold or up to 1 week
To make the ginger ale: add about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the ginger syrup to a large glass, jar or bottle, top with ice and pour about 8-10 ounces of soda water over top. Give it a stir and garnish with a lime wedge.

Notes

Additional ginger syrup can be added, to taste.
*If you wish to retain as many of full benefits of the raw honey as possible, consider boiling the liquid before adding the honey, then only leaving it over the heat long enough for the honey to dissolve. Remove the pan from the heat. Cover it and let it steep/infuse for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Then follow the rest of the recipe above. The flavor may not be quite as strong, but you will likely retain more of the benefits of the raw honey this way.

*Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and the nutrition facts are an estimate based upon servings. Exact information will depend upon the brands of ingredients and precise measurements used.