Ginger Syrup

Sweetener / Modifier

Perishable — refrigerate after opening

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Flavor Profile

Bright ginger heat, citrus brightness, warm sweetness

Storage

Refrigerated

Form

Liquid

Prep Required

Juice fresh ginger, combine 1:1 with sugar, strain

Amount per Drink

0.5–0.75 oz

Rarity

2

Sourcing

Buy or Make

Fresh-pressed ginger syrup is a bar staple made in-house daily at high-volume cocktail bars; commercial versions offer consistency and shelf life.

Price range: $10–$17 per bottle

Commercial Brands

Liber & Co.

Fiery Ginger Syrup — 9.5 oz — $17.00 ($1.79/oz) Fiery Ginger Syrup — 12.7 oz — $17.00 ($1.34/oz)

Pratt Standard

Authentic Ginger Syrup — 16 oz — $14.00 ($0.88/oz)

Small Hand Foods

Ginger Syrup — 8.5 oz — $10.00 ($1.18/oz)

Common — most bars make this in-house

Nutrition

96

Cal/oz

18g

Sugar/oz

50

Glycemic Index

0%

ABV

48

Cal/tbsp

12.6g

Carbs/tbsp

1x

Sweetness

The baseline — reach for it when you need a neutral, predictable sweet profile and no flavor complication.

Pure sucrose (50% glucose + 50% fructose). Moderate GI despite perception — fructose half blunts the spike. Zero nutrients. High daily intake linked to metabolic syndrome. Not suitable for diabetics as a free-choice sweetener.

The Story

When ginger beer isn't enough control. Ginger syrup lets you dial in exactly how much heat a drink gets.

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