Ginger Lemonade
Time for this zingy and spicy ginger lemonade to become your new favorite summer drink! It's sweet but with an irresistible ginger tang.
Servings: 4
Calories: 111kcal
Ingredients
Ginger Simple Syrup
- 2 oz. fresh ginger ~55 grams
- 1 cup sugar granulated, brown, turbinado, or demerara
- 1 cup water drinking, filtered, or bottled
Ginger Lemonade
- ½ cup ginger simple syrup
- ⅔ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed, about 4 lemons
- 4 cups water
- ice for serving
Instructions
Ginger Simple Syrup
- Add the sugar and water to a large saucepan. Turn the heat to medium, and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved in the water. Let it come to a light simmer, but not a full rolling boil.
- Remove the syrup from the heat. Add in the chopped pieces of ginger and allow to steep for 5 minutes.
- Add all the contents to a high-speed blender and blend for 30 seconds.
- Strain the ginger through a fine-mesh strainer and pour the simple syrup into a sealable container. Store in the fridge to keep it fresh and use for up to 2 weeks.
Ginger Lemonade
- Add the ginger simple syrup to your pitcher.
- Cut each lemon in half and squeeze out as much juice as possible using a fork or a juicer. Pour in the freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Add the water and mix to combine. Add ice to the glasses just before serving.
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Notes
You can amp up the ginger flavor without adding more sweetener by adding up to 4-oz. of the fresh ginger. I find it to be perfect at 2-oz., but if you're looking for more, feel free to go up to double. In my opinion, 4-oz. burns my throat a bit too much.
Ginger Lemon Mocktail: Use sparkling or seltzer water in place of plain water for a fizzy and fun mocktail.
Ginger Lemon Cocktail: You could add a shot of limoncello for a complimentary lemon taste. Gin, rum, tequila, or vodka would also be perfect alcohol options to complement the flavors.
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.1mg
