Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml ) water
- ½ cup (120 ml) fresh or frozen ginger in ½ in (1.25 cm) dice
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- ½ cup (120 ml) white sugar
- 1½ tsp (7.5 ml) lime juice
- Carbonated water as needed
Directions
Combine the 1 cup (240 mL) water with the ginger in a saucepan . Bring to a boil , then remove from the heat and strain the liquid.
Combine the ½ cup (120 ml) water with the sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer until reduced to about 5 oz (150 ml). Remove from the heat.
Combine the ginger liquid, the syrup, and the lime juice.
To make the finished soda, combine 1 volume of ginger syrup with 1 volume of carbonated water.