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This Easy Homemade Ginger Ale is so flavorful and refreshing. The fresh ginger and lemons give it that extra ZING!
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This Easy Homemade Ginger Ale recipe is a fun, quick drink recipe that your family will love. We use fresh ginger and lemon – so no artificial flavors here! It is also an alcohol-free recipe so the whole family can enjoy. During the holidays we love to make this ginger ale and add a splash of cranberry juice.
Ingredients in Homemade Ginger Ale
- Fresh Ginger Root – the best homemade ginger ale is made with fresh ginger
- Sugar – if you don’t want to add sugar, skip it and then sweeten each serving with honey or artificial sweetener as desired
- Water
- Lemons
- Soda Water – you can use seltzer, club soda, tonic water, or sparkling water as your carbonated water
- Limes – for garnish
Making Ginger Syrup
The ginger flavoring in this homemade ginger ale recipe comes from a ginger syrup. To make the ginger syrup you add fresh peeled and grated ginger to a pot with water, sugar, and lemon juice and zest. Simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes to let all the flavors get to know each other. Cool the mixture to room temperature and then transfer to a glass jar or bottle for storage. The mixture will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
Recipe Tip
Make sure the ginger syrup is completely cooled before transferring it to a bottle or jar.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ginger Ale
Contrary to the viral TikTok, no ginger ale is not Coke and Sprite mixed. It is made from club soda and ginger simple syrup. However, some people say that mixing Coke and Sprite tastes similar to the flavor of ginger ale.
Yes! Ginger is a natural anti-emetic and can help with nausea or an upset stomach. Since this homemade ginger ale recipe uses fresh ginger it is even better for it than the canned stuff.
You can use monkfruit as a sugar replacement in this drink recipe!
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How to Make Homemade Ginger Ale
Homemade Ginger Ale
Ingredients
For Ginger Syrup
- 1/2 cup ginger peeled and grated
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 2 lemons
For Ginger Ale
- 6 cups soda water
- limes for garnish
Instructions
- Add the ginger, sugar, water, lemon juice, and lemon zest to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and strain the liquid through a sieve into a heat-proof bowl. Let cool for 30 minutes, or until room temperature. Pour into a glass bottle or mason jar with a lid for storage. Store syrup in the fridge for up to two weeks.
- To make 1 serving add ice, ⅓ cup of ginger syrup, and 1 cup of soda water. Adjust amounts to taste. Garnish with lime wedge, squeezing some of the lime juice into the ginger ale.
Notes
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- If you don’t want to add sugar, skip it and then sweeten each serving with honey or artificial sweetener as desired
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- You can use seltzer, club soda, tonic water, or sparkling water as your carbonated water
- Give the ginger syrup a good stir before adding to the glass.
- Keep the soda water in the fridge and keep the cap screwed on tight to maintain the carbonation.
This is refreshingly good and satisfying! I am not a fan of ginger but this one’s different! It is delicious, flavorful and fun!
My house is full of ginger ale fans and WOW…this homemade recipe took our obsession to the next level! So refreshing and such a treat. Can’t wait to enjoy it all summer!
This homemade ginger ale is so refreshing and delicious! I’ve never made it before but this recipe was easy to follow and it turned out great, thank you!!