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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 such a flavorful and refreshing drink. 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