Homemade Ginger Juice
Refreshingly tangy, minty, and sweet homemade ginger juice provides a satisfying zing with only five simple ingredients. Replace sugar with honey, and you have a wholesome detoxifying drink to enjoy hot or cold!
When I was young, ginger juice was my aunt’s favorite home remedy. When I had a cold or a stomachache, my Auntie would whip up a batch of her famous ginger juice and nurse me back to health. And really, the health benefits of fresh ginger juice are staggering!
But no rules say you can only enjoy this tasty beverage when you’re sick! While I love it hot for a cozy afternoon tea, it’s also a refreshing summer cool-down served over ice. This fragrant, zippy concoction will definitely brighten up your day!
Ginger Health Benefits
I’m no doctor, but Medical News Today has a lot of good information.
- Relieves Colds and Congestion: My aunt already knew this! The spicy heat can help relieve congestion that comes with a cold. Plus, many believe ginger may help prevent the cold in the first place.
- Improves Digestion: Unlike sodas that can cause bloating, ginger can calm things down.
- Pain Reliever: You may have heard this one already. Ginger is a well-known anti-inflammatory that can act as a pain reliever.
How to Make Ginger Juice at Home
- Muddle the mint. Then peel and chop the ginger and puree it with a cup of water into a paste.
- Mix the mint, ginger paste, and water.
- Strain it through a cheesecloth and enjoy hot or over ice.
Recipe Tips and Twists
- Feel free to use honey or maple syrup for a natural sweetener instead of sugar.
- Add a splash of coconut water to your glass for a refreshing twist.
- Cut the water in half, strain, then replace the other half with sparkling water for a zesty, bubbly soda.
- Add a touch of vanilla extract to the ginger juice. The mildness of vanilla is a great complement to ginger’s tanginess!
- If my ginger is organic, I wash it and leave the peel on. But if it’s not organic, I peel it.
- A shot of rum or tequila makes a wonderful cocktail, whether your ginger juice is hot or cold.
Make-Ahead and Storage Instructions
Fresh juice is best when consumed immediately after preparation. However, ginger juice is magic because it’s delicious hot or cold. You can prepare the juice ahead and let it cool in the fridge for 30 minutes up to a couple of hours before drinking.
You can store homemade ginger juice in a glass bottle or pitcher in the fridge for up to 5 days. Remember to shake well before serving.
Are you looking for creative ways to use leftover ginger juice? I like to freeze it in ice cube trays. Then pop the frozen juice cubes into a smoothie, cup of hot water, cold tea, or a cocktail. It brightens up any beverage!
What to Serve With Ginger Juice
Ginger juice and savory snacks are a magnificent combination! I love sipping juice while munching homemade pita chips dipped in creamy hummus. Or try crispy plantain chips dipped in mango salsa for an exotic twist.
If you’re in the mood for cozy, hot ginger juice pairs nicely with cranberry orange scones and strawberry banana bread for a comforting afternoon snack.
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Watch How to Make It
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This blog post was originally published in July 2019 and has been updated with additional tips, new photos, and a video.
Homemade Ginger Juice
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (113g) ginger root (about 1 cup chopped and peeled)
- 14-16 leaves fresh mint
- 6-7 cups (1.5-1.7L) water (adjust to the desired strength with more or less)
- 2 large lemons, juiced
- 1 cup (200g) white sugar or honey
Instructions
- Optionally peel the ginger using a spoon to remove the skin.
- Crush mint in a small bowl with a small mortar and pestle (I used a wooden lemon juicer), and set aside.
- Chop the ginger into chunks, small enough to blend easily in a blender or food processor.
- Bring 5 cups of water to a boil in a kettle or pot.
- While the water is heating, puree the ginger with one cup of water in a blender or food processor until the ginger is thick and pasty.
- Remove the pot of water from the heat, add the ginger paste and mint, and stir well.
- Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth over a large glass pitcher, then squeeze the juice from the ginger paste into the pitcher. Discard the remaining pulp.
- Stir in the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves, and serve garnished with mint leaves.
- Serve it over ice or hot in a mug.
Tips & Notes:
- You can juice fresh organic ginger using an electric juicer. There’s no need to peel it, as the juicer will extract the juice from the skin and pulp.
- The no-electricity version is to grate the ginger with a hand grater into a cheesecloth-lined bowl. Squeeze the juice out of the grated ginger and add water to taste.
- For a small amount of ginger juice (salad dressing or one cup op tea), you can use a garlic press. Just peel and cut a small piece of ginger to fit inside the garlic press and squeeze.
- Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Very nice.
I love ginger, use it regulalry in my cooking big fan of ginger beer as well but i have no need to consume this much ginger when I consume it regulalry in my food. For those of you who don’t cook with ginger, could be great to add this type of drink into your diet.
Oh great to hear that. Thank you!
I love my Ginger tea ,very cold ❤️
Thank you, . Stay tuned for more amazing recipes.
Interested if you have added tumeric and what that recipe might be…
Turmeric is related to ginger and they go really well together. I haven’t personally added turmeric, but I know others have. I’d add a ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric or add a ½-inch slice of fresh turmeric to start and go from there.
What you are doing it just incredible. A great cook. The greatest of the world!
Wonderful! Thank you so much for the feedback 🙂 And if there’s a recipe you’d love to see, please let me know. Thanks:)
You Don’t seem to address making the recipe after you have juiced the ginger and a juicer. I’m assuming you wouldn’t make the paste and have to put boiling water over it and then sieve it out. Can you just mix the mint leaves in with the Ginger in the juicer. Do you still boil 7 cups of water and add the juice from the juicer to that? Then out of the lemon juice?
Thanks for visiting. Step 6 has you mix the ginger, mint, and hot water. Then step 7 instructs you to strain out the pulp. After that, you can add lemon juice and sugar to taste. I hope that clears up the confusion. Please let me know how it goes.
Oh, you could also use half the hot water, then when ready to serve, replace the other half with sparkling water for an incredibly refreshing soda.
Great recipe. I’m 7 months pregnant and this eased my nausea within minutes of drinking a glass.
Amazing to hear, best of luck to you. You may enjoy healthy life and have a very cute and healthy baby 🙂
I LOVED THE EASY METHOD OF PREPARING GINGER JUICE WITH VERY SIMPLE RECIPE I NEVER KNEW HOW TO MAKE THIS SIMPLE JUICE.THANK YOU .
I love this ✨❤️
I love the recipe and iam going to try it
Let me know how it turns out, Maria! 🙂
I haven’t made this recipe yet, but I will shortly! And I know it’ll be delicious! Would this make a good liquid concentrate that can be stored frozen or refrigerated and mixed when needed?
Yes it would . Enjoy!
Cant wait to try this recipe. Thanks
It’s much easier to process the ginger with the skin on with no bitter after taste. Put it thru a sieve after cooking with lemon and mint and a touch of honey. Easy and nutritious!
this recipe is super delicious,healthy and refreshing
it was great and I made plenty.
I didn’t use mint or lemons, I just chopped up a small piece of ginger, added a little of water ; put it in my food processor. Added a tablespoon of local raw honey… Added some hot water. Put it right back into the food processor; strained it into a cup which was neat because at the end left this really cool frothy top….Like a ginger latte 🙂
Thanks for the feedback.
Great article. Although ginger has many health benefits, consumption of ginger has got some side effects. It can cause heartburn, diarrhea, and general stomach discomfort. It may cause extra menstrual bleeding in some women. Furthermore, it might cause irritation to the skin. Intake of ginger might increase the risk of bleeding. It also interacts with some medications, for example, phenprocoumon, warfarin, anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs, antidiabetic drugs, and calcium channel blockers.