Ginger Lemon Fizz

Name: Ginger Lemon Fizz
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 500ml syrup
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 50g fresh root ginger roughly chopped; 300g caster sugar; 2 lemons sliced, plus extra to serve; sparkling water

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⏱ 15 mins 🍽 500ml syrup 🌶 british ✅ Easy 🏷 Afternoon tea

Create a zesty homemade syrup for a sparkling summer drink. This British recipe combines fresh ginger and lemon with sugar to make a concentrate. Simply mix the syrup with sparkling water for a revitalising non-alcoholic beverage, perfect for serving at afternoon tea or on a warm day. The recipe yields about 500ml of syrup and takes just 15 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients

50g fresh root ginger roughly chopped
300g caster sugar
2 lemons sliced, plus extra to serve
sparkling water

Method

Combine the roughly chopped ginger, caster sugar, and lemon slices in a pan with 150-200ml water. Bring the mixture to a boil and continue cooking until the sugar has fully dissolved. Remove from the heat, allow it to cool, then press everything through a sieve.
For serving, transfer the syrup into a pitcher. Top it up with sparkling water and garnish with additional lemon slices.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories25 kcal

Carbs6 g

Sugars7 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryAfternoon tea

Cuisinebritish