Fizzy Ginger Lemonade Recipe

By
J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated March 27, 2025
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Fizzy, tart, with just a hint of ginger spice.

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Recipe Details

Fizzy Ginger Lemonade Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 15 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 4 to 6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 (2-inch) knob ginger, peeled and cut into small chunks

  • 1 cup fresh juice from 10 to 12 whole lemons

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • Pinch salt

  • 1 cup cold water

  • 2 cups (1 pint) club soda

  • 1 quart ice

Directions

  1. Combine ginger, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and water in a blender. Blend on high speed for 1 minute. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher. Add club soda and ice and stir to combine. Serve immediately in ice-filled glasses.

Special equipment

blender

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
75 Calories
0g Fat
20g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 75
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 35mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 16mg 79%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 51mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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