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Our homemade ginger ale recipe is just one of those things you think has to be bought at the store…….I mean, who knew you can make healthy ginger ale in just a few steps? This homemade version of the vending machine stable will blow your mind with its ease and rich taste.
Ginger ale is basically flavored seltzer water. You know, like the La Croix or Polar Bear carbonatedwater you probably already buy. Addsimple syrup and you have a refreshing drink in minutes.
Made with healthy ingredients and a taste that is rich,slightly spicy from the ginger, sweet from the simple syrup and refreshing fromthe juice of a lime. Ahhhh, put me on abeach with a tall glass of homemade ginger ale right now!
How To Make Our Homemade Ginger Ale Recipe
You’ll need simple syrup, carbonated water (non-flavored)and lime, that’s it! The only hands ontime is cutting the lime and popping open your can of seltzer water. Could it get any easier?!?
Three ingredients, one minute time and then onto homemade gingerale.
I like to add a slice of cucumber to my ginger ale, it addsanother depth of flavor. Very refreshing.
Or add a teaspoon of homemade vanilla extract for a richer taste.
OK, so you want to make your own simple syrup instead of buying it? No worries, here’s our recipe for How To Make Ginger Simple Syrup.
Can I Buy Ginger Simple Syrup?
Sure. If you want tosave money and preservatives use our homemade recipe for ginger simple syrup. But there are plenty of craft simple syrupsyou can buy as well as some big name brands like MoninADDLINK.
You can feel good about Monin brands, the ingredient list is“pure cane sugar, water, natural flavors, citric acid”. If citric acid alarms you, it’s just lemon orlime juice or a variant of that. Moninis also no artificial ingredients, all natural flavors, gluten free, vegan andGMO free.
You’ll see those bottles at coffee shops who use the differentflavored simple syrups to flavor coffee, tea or ice tea.
See our post for How To Make Ginger Simple Syrup for all of its uses like for pancakes or as an ice cream topping.
How Is Our Homemade Ginger Ale Different From Store BoughtGinger Ale?
You’ll see very reputable big-name companies like Seagram’sand Canada Dry with ginger ale. Theytaste great, but you should at least be aware that they don’t really have anyreal ginger in them.
So if you drink ginger ale for medicinal purposes likesoothing a sour stomachache, as a hangover recipe or for nausea then you’reprobably missing the boat.
These big names say that their “flavoring” is made with realginger. Maybe so, but I highly doubt itsenough ginger to give you any benefit.
So homemade ginger ale is pure ingredients, less expensiveand healthy for you.
No caramel color or preservatives. Now if you don’t make homemade ginger simplesyrup, then the commercial brand of ginger simple syrup may have a preservativein it. The one I mention above, Monin, hasall natural ingredients.
How To Store Homemade Ginger Ale
Well, you don’t really.Meaning once the seltzer water is opened, the carbonation is going tostart to dissipate pretty quickly.
Good thing is that it only takes a minute to make. The commercial brand of simple syrup usuallycan be kept at room temperature, check the bottle to be sure.
Homemade ginger simple syrup is usually refrigerated and ourrecipe can be kept for up to a month.
How To Take Homemade Ginger Ale On-The-Go
If you want to drink the ginger ale in your car or walkingto school, then put in whatever travel bottle you have.
If serving the ginger ale at an outdoor party, picnic ortailgate, then I would wait to mix the drink until ready to serve. Mainly to preserve the bubbles.
Keep the seltzer water in a cooler or refrigerator so thatice isn’t necessary which will dilute the incredible flavor that you just made.
Homemade Ginger Ale Recipe
Who would have known just how easy it is to make homemade ginger ale. And nope, you don't need a machine!
CourseDrinks
Prep Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Servings 1 Serving
Author On The Go Bites
Ingredients
- 12ouncessparkling waterlike La Croix, unflavored
- 2Tablespoonsginger simple syrupdepending on the brand you may have to alter the amount according to your taste
- 2teaspoonsfresh lime or lemon juiceabout a 1/4 of a lime or 1/8 of a large lemon
Instructions
Stir ginger simple syrup and lime juice into cold sparkling water. That’s it!
Recipe Notes
Want to make your own ginger simple syrup? See our post on How To Make Ginger Simple Syrup
Additions: I like to add a slice of cucumber to my homemade ginger ale for an extra step of refreshing zing.
A dash of vanilla extract is a nice touch. See our post on How To Make Vanilla Extract for the richest, most potent vanilla you’ve ever had. It’s a baker’s secret ingredient.
Commercial simple syrup: I recommend Monin because of its clean ingredient list. There are several craft suppliers that make small batch simple syrups with clean ingredients as well.
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