Whiskey Ginger
homemade ginger syrup with whiskey and club soda
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces whiskey
- 1-2 tablespoons ginger syrup see recipe
- 1 cup club soda
- ice
- lemon or lime slices for garnish
Ginger Syrup
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup sugar turbinado preferred
- 35 grams fresh ginger
Instructions
- First, make the syrup. Peel and slice up the fresh ginger.
- In a pot, combine the water and sugar over medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Now add in the ginger and simmer on low/medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Allow this to cool slightly and strain the syrup, reserving the ginger slices. Store this in a sealed container in your refrigerator for up to a month.
- To make a whiskey ginger, combine the whiskey and syrup in a short glass.
- Stir to combine. Add ice to the glass.
- Fill the remainder with club soda. Stir to combine.
- Garnish with lemon or lime slices if using.
Notes
The lazy way to make a whiskey ginger is to use ginger ale or ginger beer instead of the syrup and club soda.