Ginger Fizz

Name: Ginger Fizz
Ingredients: Fresh lemon juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz); Honey syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Fresh grated ginger, muddled — 1 tsp; Soda water, to top — 150 ml (5 oz)

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Highball

Glass

Lemon wheel

Garnish

Ingredients

Fresh lemon juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
Honey syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Fresh grated ginger, muddled — 1 tsp
Soda water, to top — 150 ml (5 oz)

Method

Muddle the ginger with the honey syrup and lemon juice.
Strain into a glass filled with ice.
Top with soda water.
Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Description: A spicy, bright, honey-sweetened ginger and lemon mocktail with real fresh ginger heat.

Cultural Background: A modern mocktail staple, reflecting the broader popularity of fresh ginger in both cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks.

Tips: Fresh grated ginger gives noticeably more heat and aroma than bottled ginger syrup.

Variations: Swap soda water for ginger beer for an even spicier, more intense version.

Serving Suggestion: Serve tall, over ice, as a bracing, spicy refresher.

Nutrition: Approx. 70 kcal per serving

FAQs:

Q: How spicy is this?
A: Moderately — adjust the amount of fresh ginger muddled in to taste.