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A mug of homemade ginger ale with a lime slice
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5 from 3 votes

Homemade Ginger Ale

This Easy Homemade Ginger Ale is so flavorful and refreshing. The fresh ginger and lemons give it that extra ZING!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ginger ale, homemade ginger ale
Servings: 6
Calories: 135kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

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.
    Grated ginger, water, and sugar in a pot
  • 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.
    A glass bottle of ginger syrup
  • To make 1 serving add ice, 1/3 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.
    A mug of homemade ginger ale with a lime slice

Notes

    • If you don't want to add sugar, skip it and then sweeten each serving with honey or artificial sweetener as desired
    • 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. 

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.1mg