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Fresh Ginger Simple Syrup

A jar of homemade ginger simple syrup on a cutting board next to fresh ginger root and a spoon.
Homemade ginger simple syrup has sweet and spicy notes and a strong ginger flavor. It's a delicious way to sweeten non-alcoholic drinks, classic cocktails, tea, and more!
Author: Lindsey Jenkins
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup organic cane sugar or white granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup peeled fresh ginger root cut into large chunks

Instructions

  • Dissolve sugar. Heat the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Simmer. Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the fresh ginger pieces, and simmer for 15 minutes while stirring occasionally. Transfer the infused simple syrup with ginger to a blender.
  • Blend. Blend until completely smooth then pour the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Let cool to room temperature then chill in the fridge before using.

Notes

Makes 1 heaping cup.
See the blog post for helpful tips, storage, and ideas on how to use it.

Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations

No organic cane sugar? - use white sugar instead.
Use a liquid sweetener - such as honey.
Add-ins - vanilla bean.