I always have fresh ginger on hand for upset stomachs, especially during early pregnancy. Ginger root also adds a delicious flavor to beverages, gingerbread, and iced tea. While ginger can be a bit spicy on its own, ginger syrup is a tasty way to add sweetness to drinks and dishes.
This herb has numerous health benefits, including boosting circulation and immunity, making it perfect for cooler weather.
Ginger Simple Syrup
The traditional ginger syrup recipe combines fresh ginger root with a sweetener like brown sugar or organic cane sugar. By simmering the ginger in liquid, straining it, and bottling it, you can enjoy the flavor without using refined sugar. This version of ginger syrup involves simmering ginger in water and then mixing the strained infusion with raw honey, providing both the benefits of ginger and the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of raw honey.
The Benefits of Ginger
Ginger has a variety of health benefits, including soothing muscle aches, reducing nausea and indigestion, calming coughs, stimulating circulation, and acting as an antioxidant to combat free radicals. Research also suggests that ginger can help maintain healthy blood sugar levels and support weight management.
Ginger syrup is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of ways beyond just tea.
How To Use Ginger Syrup
Ginger syrup is commonly used in cocktail recipes like the Moscow mule or Penicillin, but it can also be used to make healthy mocktails. Additionally, you can make homemade ginger ale by using a ginger bug or simply by mixing homemade ginger syrup with sparkling water or club soda. There are many other creative ways to use ginger syrup, such as in hot tea, cranberry sauce, coffee, smoothies, vinaigrettes, and more.
Flavoring Ginger Simple Syrup
While this recipe focuses on pure ginger syrup, you can customize it by adding vanilla, citrus zest, warming spices like cinnamon or cloves, or other herbs like rosemary or lemongrass to create unique flavors.
How to Make Ginger Syrup
Making ginger syrup is as simple as making tea. Start by roughly chopping organic ginger root, simmering it in water, and then straining out the solids before stirring in raw honey. The syrup can be stored in the fridge for a couple of weeks or frozen for longer preservation.
Ginger Syrup Recipe
This easy simple syrup tastes great in mixed drinks or stirred into tea. Get all of the health benefits of ginger in an easy to use syrup!
- â…“ cup fresh ginger root (roughly chopped)
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup raw honey
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Add the ginger and water to a small saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil.
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Reduce the heat to simmer and let it simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. You want the liquid to reduce to 1 cup so put the saucepan lid partially on to allow some steam to escape.
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Strain out the ginger pieces and pour the ginger infusion into a heat safe glass jar. A Mason jar works well for this. If you have more than 1 cup simmer it down some more. If there’s less than 1 cup then add more water to make 1 cup.
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Stir in the raw honey.
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Store the ginger syrup in the fridge. This will last for about 2 weeks or it can be frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Ginger Syrup Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 Tablespoon)
Calories 33
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.01g0%
Saturated Fat 0.002g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.002g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 10mg0%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 0.04g0%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 0.1g0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 1mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This syrup is very thin. If you want a thicker syrup you can simmer the honey with the ginger, but then it won’t be raw.
How to Store Ginger Syrup
Ginger syrup can be kept in the fridge for a few weeks. To preserve it for longer, freeze it in ice cube trays and use as needed.
Have you ever made simple syrup before? How do you plan to use your ginger syrup? Share your thoughts in the comments!
