Ginger Syrup Recipe for Cold and Flu Season

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This ginger syrup recipe is simple to make and can be used to make iced and hot drinks to ease you through the cold and flu season. I’ll show you how to make the syrup, and use it to make hot lemon ginger tea and a refreshing ginger lemonade

Please note: This post does not contain health advice, as I am not a medical professional.

Why This Recipe is a Must-Make

As a mom, I can tell you that this ginger syrup recipe is the perfect thing for helping my family get through the cold and flu season.

I am not a doctor or nutritionist, so I won’t even try to tell you what is best for your body. All I know for sure is that adding ginger syrup to a warm tea or cool glass of lemonade works wonders for easing sore throats and upset tummies. As my grandad used to say, “It cures what ails ya!”

👉 Made with ginger, lemon, honey, cinnamon and cayenne pepper, it’s super flavorful and it has a heavenly aroma!

It’s lightly sweet with a zesty kick of spice, and it gives a “good” kind of burn in your throat.

On cooler days, I mix it with hot water to make the most lovely iced ginger tea. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even make a copycat immunity shooter (by drinking it straight), or indulge in a Hot Toddy.

Recipe Ingredients

• Water
• Fresh or frozen ginger
• Lemon, juice and zest
• Honey
• Cinnamon
• Cayenne Pepper

These ingredients are not only flavorful, but they’re known to be SUPER good for us! Ginger, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. (source)

Ginger in particular has been used medicinally for centuries, and is often used today to naturally help sooth nausea, indigestion, and more.

How to Make Ginger Syrup

Step 1: First, do the prep work. Mince the ginger. Zest and juice the lemon. Add all the ingredients to a small sauce pan.

Step 2: Bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir it occasionally as it cooks.

After about 15 or 20 minutes, the mixture should be darkened and reduced by about half. The consistency is slightly thicker than water, kind of like warm maple syrup, and all the flavors have had a chance to meld together in the liquid.

Step 3: Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove all the pieces of food. The syrup is ready to be used!

How to Drink It

The finished product can be enjoyed three ways:

1. As-is: Take 2 tablespoons of the syrup and sip or shoot the mix all by itself. It’s best when chilled.
2. Cold: Mix with cold seltzer and ice to make a ginger-based drink.
3. Warm: Mix with hot water to make an infused hot drink.

Using Ginger Syrup in Cold Drinks

When mixed with bubbly seltzer, you make a fast version of homemade ginger beer! To make it:

1. Fill a glass halfway with ice. Add 8 ounces of seltzer, lemonade, or sparkling water.
2. Add 2 tablespoons of the syrup and stir. You should start with less syrup, then taste the drink before adding more.
3. Garnish with a slice of lemon and sip slowly.

Making Hot Ginger Tea

This is the most ginger-y ginger tea ever! It packs a punch, which is so cozy and comforting on cold day.

1. Heat 8 ounces of water.
2. Stir 2 tablespoons of ginger syrup into the water. Start with less and add more to your taste.
3. Garnish with a slice of lemon and sip away!

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