How to Make Fresh Ginger Simple Syrup (Best Tips)

Learn how to make easy Ginger Simple Syrup in two easy steps. Fresh ginger infused syrup flavors cocktails, drinks, and can be used in many delicious dishes! Learn many easy tips here, including how long ginger syrup lasts, recipe variations, and creative ways to use it!

Fresh Ginger Syrup

Ginger syrup takes ordinary sugar and water syrup and amps up the flavor. With the popularity of moscow mules, we can’t get enough of this spicy, bright flavor!

Ginger flavors everything from ginger ale, asian-inspired cooking, spiced breads and cookies, to tea and sushi. Ginger’s warm, woodsy taste cleanses palates, but also brings a citrus bite to dishes and drinks.

Candied ginger wards off nausea and motion sickness, boosts immunity, and has anti-inflammatory properties. So will ginger syrup do the same?

Yes, since this easy recipe for ginger simple syrup is infused with fresh ginger, it will have similar digestive benefits when mixed into tea or warm milk. But you’ll mostly find me using flavored simple syrup in my favorite cocktail recipes!

It can be mixed with your preferred spirit or gluten-free alcohol of choice, from vodka, rum, tequila, and more. It’s particularly delicious in these pear ginger cocktails, which have been requested many times over when we entertain.

How to Make Ginger Simple Syrup Recipe

1. Combine ginger, sugar, and water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool for 30 minutes.
2. Set a mesh strainer over a bowl. Pour ginger syrup through, discarding ginger. Transfer ginger syrup to an airtight container and store in refrigerator until ready to use. It’s as simple as that!

Read on to discover more flavor variations, cocktail ideas, and additional ways this ginger infused syrup.

Additional variations and mix-ins

1. Replace half of the water with freshly squeezed lemon juice for a lemon ginger syrup.
2. Instead of sugar, replace with an equal amount of honey, pure maple syrup, or demerara sugar.
3. Add fresh mint leaves or other aromatics, such as rosemary.
4. Make spiced syrup by adding 2 cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and all spice berries to the mixture, then strain out.
5. For a spicy ginger flavor, instead of straining out the ginger, blend it all together until smooth.
6. Try vanilla ginger syrup by stirring in 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or adding a vanilla bean.

Cocktail Ideas

If you love mixing drinks at your home bar, then make sure it is stocked with a bottle of this flavorful syrup! Ginger pairs with vodka, gin, whiskey, or rum. Pick your spirit and experiment with these craft cocktails!

• Pear Cocktail – Muddled pears pairs perfectly with ginger, citrus vodka, and a splash of ginger ale.
• Ginger Martini – Simple and refreshing for ginger enthusiasts.
• Bourbon and Ginger – A classic southern drink!
• Fresh Ginger Moscow Mule – Make a moscow mule without ginger beer.
• Ginger Rum Fizz – Combines spiced rum with a little kick from the fresh ginger.
• Ginger Margaritas –  A bright, refreshing, and unique take on everyone’s favorite  tequila cocktail!

Additional Uses

This recipe isn’t only for mixing with alcohol. Ginger juice pairs with these drinks and dishes as well.

1. Homemade ginger ale – Add to soda water with squeeze of lemon
2. Sweeten hot or cold tea
3. Flavor oatmeal, yogurt, or cottage cheese
4. Pour on waffles or pancakes
5. Drizzle on ice cream with candied ginger and granola
6. Use in salad dressings or marinades
7. Toss with fresh fruit salad
8. Flavor roasted carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, or brussels sprouts (similarly to how maple syrup is used)
9. Stir in lemonade
10. Drizzle on warm pound cake or scones

How Long Does It Last?

Luckily a long time since the sugar acts as a preservative. Simple syrup will stay good up to two months if refrigerated in an airtight container.

Typically I use swing top glass bottles, but lidded glass jars may also be used. If the syrup begins to look cloudy or has a foul order it has gone bad.

Can I make Simple syrup with ground ginger?

No. Ground ginger is best used to flavor baked goods. Powdered ginger root will not be potent enough to flavor a simple syrup so it’s recommended to stick with fresh.

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