Easy Ginger Simple Syrup, Low carb and Sugar Free
Create delicious low-carb cocktails with this Easy Ginger Simple Syrup. It’s sugar-free, quick to make, and can also be added to your Asian dishes or salad dressings.Low-Carb, Keto, Sugar-free
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Ginger Root Peeled and chopped
- 1½ cups Water
- ¼ cup Sweetener I use Monk Fruit & Erythritol Blend
- 1 Hot Chilli Pepper (optional) Sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed
- ¼ tsp Xanthan Gum
Instructions
Ginger Simple Syrup
- Bring to a medium boil. It should take about 10 minutes.
- Turn down the heat and simmer the ingredients until the mixture has reduced to about 1 cup. Simmering will help release juices from the ginger and enhance the level of sweetness.
- Add the chilli pepper halves and leave them in the saucepan for about 30 seconds, then take the pieces out with a slotted spoon. The longer you leave them in the pot, the hotter and spicier the syrup will get, so you can decide how much heat you’d like your syrup to be.
- Take out the ginger pieces with a slotted spoon. You can make candied ginger from the ginger pieces.
- Switch off the heat, sprinkle in the xanthan gum and whisk vigorously to thicken slightly.
- Cool the syrup in the pan. I like to pop the ginger back into the syrup so that it gets coated in it a bit more. Then I use that for recipes or dry it out for candied ginger. Transfer freshly cooled syrup to a jar with a lid and refrigerate. This recipe makes 1 cup and will keep in the fridge for about 2 - 3 weeks.
How to make Sugar Free Simple Syrup
- In a saucepan, combine water and sweetener. Bring to a medium boil, which should take about 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer until it has reduced to about 1 cup. Simmering will help the sweetener fully dissolve and enhance its sweetness.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Sprinkle in the xanthan gum and whisk vigorously to thicken the syrup slightly. You can briefly return it to the heat while whisking if needed. The simple syrup is now ready.
- Let the syrup cool in the pan, then transfer it to a jar with a lid and refrigerate.
Notes
Tips and Variations for Ginger Simple Syrup
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- Basic Simple Syrup - leave out the ginger and chilis if using
- Chop the ginger instead of grating to avoid the additional step of straining.
- Add fruit flavours such as berries, apricots or melon.
- Add tropical fruits, like mango, pineapple and passion fruit
- Apple and pears make it fruity.
- Add herbs, mint, basil, and lavender.
- Make ginger tea.
- Make Ginger Beer.
- Freeze in ice cube trays, then transfer the cubes into an air-tight container for a quick way to add to your recipes.