Comments on: Homemade Ginger Syrup and the SodaStream Soda Maker

By: Andreas Duess

Andreas Duess — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:17:15 +0000

We go through so much ginger ale, I make the syrup in large batches.
My recipe:

1 kg of ginger, peeled.
500 g of dark brown sugar
A cup of maple syrup (I’m Canadian, gotta have maple syrup)
The peel of one lemon, ideally organic
The juice of six to eight lemons lemons; depending on size.

Shred the ginger in a food processor. I usually use the balde for this, process until quite small but not mushy.

Put the ginger, the lemon peel and the lemon juice into a large pot. Add three litres of water and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and skim off any foam that forms on the surface. Simmer for 20 minutes and then pour off through a fine meshed sieve. Bottle into sterilized containers (I use glass bottles I buy at IKEA for $3.00 a pop, they come with a wire stopper) and refrigerate.

We dilute this about 1:5.

By: formerchef

formerchef — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:08:00 +0000

Sorry, I don’t know how to make a tonic water flavor. That’s an interesting question though.

By: AMW

AMW — Sat, 29 May 2010 05:08:25 +0000

Like the above poster (Andrea), we have a Soda Stream and were only interested in Tonic water and Ginger Ale flavors (besides sparkling water). I’m going to pick up some All Spice and Palm Sugar (Jaggery) tomorrow and try your recipe. I can’t stand the artificial sweeteners in SodaStream’s syrups. Any chance you know how to make a tonic water mix? Not sure I can buy powdered quinine off the shelf…

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 17 May 2010 01:12:12 +0000

Oh I’ll surely be checking back for any more you come up with. Thanks!!!!

By: formerchef

formerchef — Sun, 16 May 2010 20:23:00 +0000

You mean besides here? I have two syrup recipes so far and will probably add more this summer. Unfortunately, no, I don’t really know of any other sites.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 16 May 2010 20:20:43 +0000

Thanks for the information, I’ve been reading reviews because I’m not yet sold because my husband will ONLY drink regular pepsie but I like flavored waters and natural drinks. Do you know if there’s a link or a place online that will give me “natural” recepies or just ideas on making my own drink flavors or even syrups?

By: Elaine

Elaine — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:15:39 +0000

I’ve had my SodaStream since January…it’s already paid for itself! We were spending $10-$20 a week on cans of plain seltzer water (and that was the cheap grocery store brand stuff, I shudder to think what it would have been if I went for the Pelligrino or Perrier!)

I purchased mine at our local Sur La Table store, which not only sells the machines and accessories, but also handles the proprietary CO2 refills…so I just stop in the store and exchange my empties for $14 per canister. There are locations all over the country, so see if there is one near you. They also have extra bottles, syrups and “essence” flavours (which I haven’t tried, I’m just a bubble girl, myself).

I’m thrilled that you are posting these syrups! I can’t wait to try them. You know, the only flavoured soda I’ve really enjoyed is the Pelligrino Limonata…you’ve inspired me to experiment and see if I can make some myself!

By: formerchef

formerchef — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:53:35 +0000

Carl-If you live in So Cal, why not just call for a pick up and have them bring you another bottle? They refill them. I have had no problem with the process.
Why ship bottles to be refilled? Why not just have soda stream do it? The could would probably be the same.

By: Carl Keller

Carl Keller — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:42:51 +0000

THe only place i have found to refill the co2 bottles is in canada, Soda Stream gives NO help except to sell aditional co2 bottles.
Does any one have a refill location?? i live in So California but can ship anywhere Any Ideas aND WHY IS SODA STREAM SO USLESS TO HELP GET THIS BOTTLE REFILLED????????

By: Andrea Harrell

Andrea Harrell — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:03:16 +0000

I work on a game show and we had Soda Stream as a prize. Recently I got to take the demo model home. The only sodas we drink in my house is ginger ale and tonic, so your recipe is soon to go into serious rotation! Every other ginger syrup recipe I have found has been too simple for my tastes, just ginger and sugar. Can’t wait to dig into yours!