Lemon Ginger Syrup

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This Lemon Ginger Syrup is a bright, zesty simple syrup that add a zingy flavor to mocktails and teas. Only four ingredients!

Two bottles of lemon ginger syrup on a tabletop with glasses of citrus mocktail.

I'm sort of obsessed with this syrup. After making gingerbread syrup and absolutely falling in love with the flavor, I knew that I wanted to try out another ginger-forward simple syrup. The fresh bite from the ginger is delicious!

And this Lemon Ginger simple syrup is significantly more versatile than my gingerbread syrup - it's great year round! It has a fresh, bright flavor that's delightful in warm weather beverages. But also lemon and ginger are both very healing ingredients, and are great for cold and flu remedies for the winter.

The syrup is great in mocktails, lemonade, teas - whatever you can dream up!

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Why You'll Love This Lemon Ginger Syrup
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
Step-By-Step Instructions
FAQ & Expert Tips
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A bottle of lemon ginger syrup on a tabletop with glasses of citrus mocktail.

Why You'll Love This Lemon Ginger Syrup

Bold & Bright - fresh lemon and ginger create a vibrant flavor.
Multi-Use - perfect for mocktails, lemonade, and hot tea.
Naturally vegan - made with simple plant-based ingredients.
Easy to customize - adjust sweetness or spice level easily.
Great for gifting - stores well and makes a thoughtful homemade gift.

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

Sugar: I used organic cane sugar (regular white sugar is not vegan). You can also make this syrup with agave or maple syrup as a less refined option, especially if making this for a sick-remedy tea
Water
Lemon Juice: fresh lemon juice is necessary in this syrup, you will taste the difference. And if you're looking for the health benefits, fresh is the way to go
Ginger: I also recommend fresh ginger (it is available widely and very cheap). If you want to use dried ginger, you'll need to strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer to avoid particles.

Pro Tip: peel fresh ginger with a spoon! The outer layer comes right off.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, ginger, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and let boil for 1 minute.

Lemon Ginger Syrup Step 1 - bring to a boil.

Step 2. Remove from the heat. Let cool completely in the pan (this is necessary to infuse all the flavor!). If desired, strain into a glass. Store in the fridge.

Lemon Ginger Syrup Step 2 - let cool completely.

FAQ & Expert Tips

How long does lemon ginger syrup last?

This syrup will last 1-2 months when stored properly in an airtight jar in the fridge.

Storage

Store in an airtight jar in the fridge. I typically use a mason jar or my bitters jars pictured in this post.

How to make the syrup less spicy.

If you want a less spicy syrup, you can reduce the amount of ginger you use.
If you've already made the syrup and want it to be less spicy, return the pan to the stove and add more water and sugar in a 1:1 ratio (you can start with ½ cup each). Heat until the sugar is dissolved.

A few glasses of citrus mocktail on a table with jars of lemon ginger syrup.

Recipe Prayer

Thank you God for the beautiful and delicious flavors we can make at home. Thank you for this syrup, allow it to give our bodies energy. Amen.

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