Ginger Syrup for Iced and Hot Drinks
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.
Servings: 6
Calories: 35kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons honey or sweetener of choice
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice from ½ lemon
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest from ½ lemon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- Add all the syrup ingredients to a small sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 15-20 minutes, or until reduced by about half.
- Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer. Allow the syrup to cool.
Notes
Storing the syrup: Cool to room temperature, then transfer to a glass container with a lid (a mason jar is great for this). Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
To make a cold ginger drink: Fill a glass halfway with ice. Add 8 ounces of seltzer, lemonade, iced tea, or alcohol of choice to the glass. Stir in 2 tablespoons of ginger syrup. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
To make hot ginger tea: Stir 3 tablespoons ginger syrup into a mug filled with with 8 oz. hot water. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 tablespoons | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
