Name: Ginger syrup recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 52 min
Ingredients: ½ cup white sugar ((113 g)); ½ cup boiling water ((108 grams)); ¼ cup ginger ((grated and peeled) (approx. 42 grams or 3-inch piece))

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This ginger syrup recipe is so easy to make and the syrup is incredibly versatile. Use it to make cocktails, mocktails and even homemade ginger ale. It’s also a great, spicy sweetener for tea and salad dressing.

I’m such a ginger fan so I absolutely love pouring this in my lemonade, all over my salads, and even when I’m having a small fruit plate. The sweet-spicy contrast is oh so good!

If you enjoy ginger recipes like me, check out all the ones I have for ginger tea and ginger shots. As for syrups, be sure to explore this passion fruit syrup recipe.

ginger syrup recipe: 3-ingredient soothing syrup text overlay on photos of the ingredients and ginger syrup in a mini glass mug

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Ingredients for ginger simple syrup

ginger: fresh organic ginger is the ideal for making this homemade ginger simple syrup.
sugar: white granulated sugar is what I used for this recipe and it’s usually used for making simple syrup.
water: boiling water helps to reduce the cook time of the syrup.

Equipment

For this recipe, I used a small grater or zester to grate the ginger and a strainer.

How to make ginger syrup

This recipe calls for two parts boiling water, two parts sugar, and 1 part grated, fresh ginger root. So, if you want to scale up the recipe to make a large batch, adjust the measurements accordingly.

This recipe yields 1/2 cup of ginger simple syrup so feel free to scale up for more syrupy goodness.

Let’s get into how to make ginger syrup.

Prep

The main prep involves washing, peeling and grating the ginger. I started with about 50 grams of ginger (roughly about a 3-inch piece). After peeling, it measured about 42 grams.

As I mentioned, I used a small grater to finely grate the ginger. Here’s a look at everything after prep.

Make the syrup

For the syrup, I added a small saucepan on medium heat and poured in the boiling water and sugar. You can stir this occasionally for the sugar to dissolve for about 2 minutes.

sugar and water in saucepan for making homemade ginger simple syrup

Once dissolved, I added in the grated ginger and reduced the heat to the low setting.

adding grated ginger for making ginger simple syrup

You can stir ever so often as the ginger syrup simmers. After 5 minutes, the syrup has a strong, sharp ginger taste, but by the 10-minute mark, the sharpness reduces. At the 15-minute time, the syrup has a milder, wonderful taste. I turned off the heat at this point and removed the pot from the stove.

simmering ginger syrup in a saucepan on low heat

Here, I set it aside to cool and steep for about 30 minutes. It doesn’t need a long steep time since the ginger is grated and released most of its flavor while brewing.

All that’s left is to strain the syrup. You can use it immediately or refrigerate. It can last for about 3 to 5 days in the fridge.

strained ginger syrup with strainer on the side

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