Ginger Simple Syrup
Indulge your taste buds with the zesty allure of Ginger Simple Syrup, a tantalizing elixir crafted from fresh ginger. This exquisite syrup effortlessly infuses your cocktails with a vibrant kick, leaving a delightful balance of warmth and tang on your palate.
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Elevate your mixology game and let this ginger-infused syrup awaken your senses with each sip. It is so incredibly easy to make and makes enough for several cocktails not just one.
You could also brush this ginger simple syrup recipe on baked cakes before frosting or over top of baked pastries as a glaze for added flavor. Or even adding a splash to salad dressings or marinades that call for honey or maple syrup as a swap. The are lots of great uses for this syrup!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Fresh ginger – A thumb of fresh ginger is all you need. It is called a thumb because all you need is a piece about as long as your thumb.
- Water
- Granulated Sugar
how to peel Fresh Ginger
Ginger can be a tough thing to peel because of all the bends and lumps so using a knife or potato peel isn’t the best choice. The best tool you can use to peel fresh ginger is a spoon. Yes, a spoon!
Use the tip of the spoon or edge of the spoon to peel the thin later of skin of the ginger root. It is great because since the spoon is curbed it can easily get in between the “fingers” of the ginger root making peeling a cinch.
How To Make Ginger Simple Syrup
- Peel the thumb of ginger to remove the outside skin fully.
- Add one cup of water to a small pot along with one cup of sugar and the peeled piece of ginger.
- Bring the ingredients to a soft boil and let simmer for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally to help melt the sugar into the water. As the sugar heats up it will melt into the water. So that the liquid once again becomes clear in appearance.
- Remove the syrup from the heat and let cool completely before using.
Storage
Once the simple syrup has cooled completely, transfer the syrup to a resealable glass bottle or container and store it in the fridge. It can stay fresh for up to a month!
Amazing Ways To Use Ginger Simple Syrup
- Syrup for cocktails
- As a glaze for pastries or breads
- To baste cakes for more flavor before frosting
- Salad dressing to add sweetness with some kick
- Marinades when you need to cut the acid and need a little sugar but with flair.
- Add to jams for some added flavor
More Ginger Recipes
- Small Batch Cherry Tomato Jam
- Spiced Butternut Bread
- Gingersnap Cookies
- Gingerbread Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Frosting
Ginger Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 2-3 inch piece of fresh ginger; peeled
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Peel the ginger using a spoon.
- Add the water and sugar to a small pot with the ginger.
- Bring the water and sugar to a soft boil and let simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sugar has melted and disappeared into the water. The water will appear clear. This should only take a minute or two.
- Remove the ginger simple syrup form the heat source and let cool completely.
- Remove the ginger and store the cooled syrup in a glass jar in the fridge for up to one month.
Nutrition
Notes
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
