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Ginger Syrup

Fresh ginger with enough heat to hold its own against citrus and soda.

About 1¼ cupsActive: 20 minutesTotal: 20 minutes

What you need

Ingredients.

  • 1 cup thinly sliced fresh ginger
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

    Bring ginger, sugar, and water just to a gentle simmer.

  2. 02

    Simmer 5 minutes, remove from heat, cover, and steep 15 minutes.

  3. 03

    Strain, cool, bottle, and refrigerate.

Safety & allergens

Use clean bottles and utensils. These are refrigerator preparations, not shelf-stable preserves; discard at any sign of mold, fizzing, cloudiness, or off odor.

Use it in

A good next glass.

  • Mules and dark-and-stormy-style drinks
  • Ginger ale zero-proof drinks
  • Tea, lemonade, and apple cider

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