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Add a sweet ginger essence to cocktails, mocktails and other beverages with this Ginger Agave Simple Syrup. This amber-colored sweet syrup is made with low glycemic agave syrup and infused with fresh ginger for a warm, lightly spiced essence.
Some cocktails and mocktails are greatly enhanced when a hint of sweet ginger is added to the mix. By slowly simmering fresh ginger with water and agave, a luscious sweet syrup results. I like to keep this on hand for all kinds of beverages, including hot tea and smoothies. The hint of ginger is lovely, especially in autumn when cooler weather comes around. It’s a warm, satisfying flavor.
Ginger Agave Simple Syrup
Simple syrup made with agave and fresh ginger root. Adds a sweet ginger essence to beverages, cocktails, hot tea, mocktails and smoothies. Makes roughly 1 1/4 cup syrup, 1 tablespoon per serving.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 ounces ginger root, roughly a 3-inch knob of ginger
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup agave nectar
NOTES
You will also need: saucepan, mesh strainer.
Instructions
- Peel the ginger root and slice it into small pieces.
- Combine ginger root pieces, water and agave in a small saucepan. Bring liquid and ginger to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.
- Let the ginger cook for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until ginger pieces have softened and the liquid has reduced by a little more than half. When it's ready the liquid should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Pour the syrup through a mesh strainer, separating out the ginger pieces.
- The strained syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks. The ginger pieces can also be stored in the refrigerator; they are lovely to snack on, or you can add them to hot tea or smoothies.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Ginger Agave Simple Syrup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 36
% Daily Value*
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 14mg0%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Sugar 7g8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 1mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Hi Tori, can you use this in coffee?
I don’t see why not. 🙂
This sounds so good. I’ll have to make some. I loved your story about Betty Crocker, I remember when I was a young girl they were looking for a new face for her, therefore, I knew she wasn’t a real person but it didn’t seem to matter much… I didn’t know the rest of the story which is very nice. I was looking at your photo too and thought well you would be a great face for Betty. 🙂 Just a modern version.