Homemade Ginger Ale

A golden brown beverage in a tall glass with a lime wedge and a straw.

Homemade Ginger Ale is easy to make, sweet, spicy, and refreshing. You can make the syrup in advance to make a glass whenever you want.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings Servings

Author Jan Nunes

Ingredients

For the Ginger Simple Syrup

4 Ounces Fresh Ginger Root peeled and thinly sliced
1 ½ Cups Plain Water
1 Cup White Granulated Sugar

For Individual Servings of Ginger Ale

4 Tablespoons Ginger Simple Syrup
Sparkling Water or Seltzer

Instructions

Make Ginger Simple Syrup. Peel and thinly slice the ginger root. An "old-school" pivoting peeler or the edge of a spoon works well to peel the ginger.
Add water, sugar, and sliced ginger to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Cool to room temperature. Strain and store in a covered container in the refrigerator.
4 Ounces Fresh Ginger Root, 1 ½ Cups Plain Water, 1 Cup White Granulated Sugar
Make a Glass of Ginger Ale. Add ice to a 12-to-16-ounce glass and pour 2 to 4 tablespoons of the ginger simple syrup over the ice.
Top off the ginger simple syrup with sparkling water and give it a stir. If desired, add a garnish and a straw.
4 Tablespoons Ginger Simple Syrup, Sparkling Water or Seltzer

Notes

My Top Tip

♡ If I plan on serving homemade ginger ale to a gathering of 6 to 8 people, I typically triple the recipe and make the ginger simple syrup the day before. This lets the syrup get nice and cold and I always have enough for everyone to have more than one glass.

Make-Ahead and Storage

The ginger simple syrup can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

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