Homemade Ginger Soda Recipe
This homemade ginger soda is cold, fizzy, and lightly sweet, with a warm ginger flavor and a glass ready in just a few minutes.
Equipment
- Food processor
- Saucepan
- Cheesecloth or fine-mesh strainer
- Serving glass
Ingredients
For the syrup
- 1.8 oz fresh ginger, roughly chopped
- 1 cup water, divided in half
- ½ cup sugar
For the soda
- 1 cup crushed ice, or as needed to fill your glass
- 2 tbsp ginger syrup
- sparkling water, as needed to fill the glass
Instructions
- Make the ginger syrup: Blend the roughly chopped ginger with half the water. Add to a saucepan with the remaining water and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes, then strain through cheesecloth and squeeze the ginger pulp well. Let the syrup cool completely.
- Fill a glass with ice: Add enough ice to leave room for the ginger syrup and sparkling water.
- Add the ginger syrup: Pour 2 tablespoons of chilled ginger syrup over the ice. Adjust to taste for a stronger or sweeter soda.
- Add sparkling water: Slowly pour in the cold sparkling water and gently stir. Garnish with lime or lemon and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 102g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.4mg
