DIY Ginger Liqueur Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is ginger liqueur made of? ›

It is very easy to make and requires very few ingredients: ginger root obviously, alcohol, water and sugar. Like with any good liquor, a lengthy maceration and resting time is necessary, so that all the flavors are absorbed and for it to become nice and golden in color.

When you want to lighten up the alcohol content of your ginger co*cktails, replace the ginger liqueur with ginger-infused syrup. It's easy to make at home and has a similar sweetness and ginger flavoring, but without the liquor base.

Combine the vodka and ginger root in a clean container. (Reserve the vodka bottle for storing the infused vodka later.) Seal the container and store in a cool, dark place for 3 days, shaking occasionally. After 3 days, pour the vodka through a strainer and discard the ginger solids.

Domaine de Canton is a popular brandy-based ginger liqueur with a brilliant sweet and spicy flavor accented by vanilla and honey.

Most liqueur should be used within 6 months to a year after opening.

Brewers would boil ginger, add sugar to the liquid, and then allow the resulting liquid to ferment, resulting in a beverage (ginger beer) with about an 11 percent alcohol content. That's high! Today's ginger beer is rarely fermented, however, so you'll note on the label that it is completely alcohol free.

Peeling ginger with a spoon allows you to navigate the curves and bumps more easily than using a peeler. Store as you would any liqueur—no refrigeration is required. This should keep for a year, but if it develops off flavors or a cloudy appearance, discard it.

While Domaine De Canton prides itself on being the original and is the most widely known ginger liqueur, it isn't the only on worth trying.

Galangal. This can be hard to find, it's not usually carried at your local grocery store than ginger is, but it's a great substitute if you're dealing with an allergy or aversion. Galangal, sometimes called "Thai ginger," tastes very similar to ginger but a bit more mellow and slightly citrusy.

Possible Interactions

Blood-thinning medications: Ginger may increase the risk of bleeding. Talk to your doctor before taking ginger if you take blood thinners, such as warfarin (Coumadin), clopidogrel (Plavix), or aspirin. Diabetes medications: Ginger may lower blood sugar.

What happens when you put ginger into a jar of alcohol? ›

The ginger or turmeric will soften the longer it is left in the alcohol, but the flavour will not deteriorate. And, no need to worry about the alcohol flavouring your dish, it will burn off in the heat of your skillet. If you find yourself thirsty one fine evening, make sure to top up the alcohol to prevent spoilage.

Ratzeputz (German: [ˈʁat͡səˈpʊt͡s]) is a schnaps, a type of spirit popular in Germany, which contains extracts and distillates of root ginger. The fresh ginger it contains is said to be beneficial to the stomach. Ratzeputz today (2006) only contains 58% alcohol; whereas higher proportions of alcohol used to be common.

Ginger Liqueur helps to improve blood circulation and expel “coldness” from the body. It is especially beneficial towards conditions such as cold hands and feet.

The King's Ginger is made using a grain spirit base, lemon, ginger, sugar syrup and water. The recipe was altered when the bottle was redesigned into this beauty, though it remains a liqueur emphatically flavoured with ginger and lemon.

Chambord (French: [ʃɑ̃. bɔʁ]) is a 16.5% abv raspberry liqueur modelled after a liqueur produced in the Loire Valley of France during the late 17th century. The Chambord product brand has been owned and produced by the Brown-Forman Corporation since 2006.

The King's Ginger is made using a grain spirit base, lemon, ginger, sugar syrup and water.

Ginger wine is a fortified wine often made from a fermented blend of ginger, raisins, sugar and yeast, that is often fortified by being blended with brandy.

The Ginger of the Indies Premium Liqueur is made from natural maceration of best ginger from Asia. Sweetened by orange blossom water and a hint of coriander, enhanced with spices.

It can be made either by boiling fresh ginger slices in water or mixing ginger juice with hot water. Sliced ginger preserved in honey, called saenggang-cheong, can also be mixed with hot water to make ginger tea.