Easy Ginger Lemonade
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- ¼ pound fresh ginger root peeled and cut into ½-inch thick slices
- 4 to 5 cups water divided
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Place ginger root, sugar, and 1 ½ cups of water in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, and stir occasionally until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and allow the mixture to set for 30 minutes (or longer for a stronger flavor).¼ pound fresh ginger root, 4 to 5 cups water, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- Strain the ginger simple syrup through a mesh sieve. Transfer the syrup to the refrigerator to cool or use immediately.
- When ready to make the lemonade, place plenty of ice, slices of fresh lemonade, the remaining water, ginger simple syrup, and lemon juice in a large pitcher. Stir to combine the ingredients.1 ½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Pour into glasses over ice, and serve immediately. Garnish with lemon slices if desired.
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 (8-ounce) cup of lemonade. Actual calories will vary.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Ginger Lemonade
Serving Size
8 ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
167
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.3
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.04
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03
g
Sodium
9
mg
0
%
Potassium
114
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
44
g
15
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
39
g
43
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
9
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
22
mg
27
%
Calcium
17
mg
2
%
Iron
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
