Easy to whip up, this is a quick sweet syrup. Made with natural ingredients, pineapple ginger syrup is perfect for sweetening drinks, and gives iced teas, lemonades and even cocktails the ultimate spicy tropical twist.
Better than the Starbucks version, this syrup gives drinks a more natural flavor than store-bought pineapple-flavored sugar syrup.
Ingredients
Pineapple juice. Use 100% natural pineapple juice to make this recipe work.
Ginger root. Use fresh, peeled ginger root for best flavor. You can substitute ginger root for ginger powder, but I find it negatively affects the taste, giving it a more artificial flavor.
IMPORTANT: If substituting fresh ginger root for ginger powder, use ONLY ½ tablespoon.
sugar I use white granulated / icing sugar for this recipe. It can be made with brown sugar, but it will change the taste a bit due to the addition of molasses.
Want to make a sugar-free syrup?
Replace the sugar with your favorite sweetener. I’ve tried it with erythritol and monk sugar sweetener, and I’ve had great results with both! For these 2 substitutions, use the same amount you would use for sugar.
how to do it
- Shake pineapple juice well before measuring, if using bottled.
- Peel the ginger root. You can do it with a spoon. Cut into small pieces.
- In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring the pineapple juice, ginger and sugar to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer for one minute, just until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Remove from heat and let cool for at least 20 minutes. This will ensure that the syrup has enough ginger flavor.
- Strain the syrup to remove the ginger root, store in a jar or container with a lid after cooling.
This recipe makes about 1 cup of syrup, and can easily be duplicated. It lasts for 2 to 3 weeks if stored properly in the refrigerator.
Recipes and how to use them
Use this syrup to sweeten drinks. It’s not a pancake or waffle syrup, as this is a liquid rather than a thick, pancake-like syrup.
My favorite suggestions for using this syrup are:
Matcha drink with iced pineapple: This Starbucks-inspired drink is perfect for all matcha lovers.
Guava passion fruit ice cream: If you like tropical flavors, you have to try this.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, pineapple ginger syrup is a sweet syrup, made to be used for drinks.
Pineapple ginger tastes a bit more like pineapple than ginger. It’s sweet, tropical and spicy.
Yield: 1 cup
Pineapple and ginger syrup
Easy to whip up, this is a quick sweet syrup. Made with natural ingredients, pineapple ginger syrup is perfect for sweetening drinks, and gives iced teas, lemonades and even cocktails the ultimate spicy tropical twist.
Preparation time
2 minutes
cooking time
3 minutes
Extra time
20 minutes
total time
25 minutes
Ingredients
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1 cup of pineapple juice
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¼ cup ginger, peeled and diced
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⅓ cup sugar
Instructions
- Peel the ginger root and cut it into small pieces.
- In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring the pineapple juice, ginger and sugar to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer for one minute, just until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Remove from heat and let cool for at least 20 minutes. This will ensure that the syrup has enough ginger flavor.
- Strain the syrup to remove the ginger root.
- Store in a jar or container with a lid after cooling.
notes
This recipe makes about 1 cup of syrup and can easily be doubled. It lasts for 2 to 3 weeks if stored properly in the refrigerator.
Shake pineapple juice well before measuring, if using bottled.
This syrup will keep for up to 3 weeks in the fridge.
Make Sugar Free / Low Carb: Replace the sugar with erythritol or monk’s sugar sweetener, using the same amount as you would sugar.
If substituting fresh ginger root for ginger powder, use ½ tsp.
Nutritional information
performance
1 cup
Portion size
1
Amount per serving
calories 407total fat 0 gsaturated fat 0 gTrans fats 0 gUnsaturated fats 0 gcholesterol 0 mgsodium 9 mgCarbohydrates 102 gfiber 1 gsugar 91 gprotein 1 g
Nutritional information is an estimate only and will vary based on substitutions made and/or brands used.