For some, ginger liquor will seem exotic, but in fact, this is a popular drink that is common among lovers of home-made strong tinctures. Ginger root itself is burning, but it is he who adds the drink a unique taste and aroma.
In addition, this fragrant ingredient is ideally combined with other products that are not suitable for pepper tincture. How to make homemade ginger liquor, as well as the most popular recipes will be described below.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
The result always depends on the right choice of products. First of all, the root should be fresh, elastic and smooth, with a thin skin. 
If the skin is damaged, a characteristic odor appears. Oblong, long specimens contain a greater amount of essential oils, so they are preferable for tinctures.
Important! Stains and wrinkles indicate that the product has been lying for a long time.
Ginger Liqueur Recipe
Ginger gives the dishes a unique taste. And ginger tincture is just a find for the gourmet. Such a drink can be prepared using diluted to 40–45 ° alcohol, vodka or odorless moonshine.
Classic vodka recipe
This simple recipe, which results in a soft, aromatic drink without a sharp taste of alcohol.
2 l 10-15 minutes
Energy value per 100 g:
calorie content
305-310 kcal
- Wash ginger, peel, grate. You can use a meat grinder instead of a grater.
- Transfer ginger to a glass dish, add honey and pour vodka. Mix well.
- Leave the ginger infusion for 14-15 days in a dark place at room temperature. Once every 2 days, the mixture is shaken.
- After 2 weeks, strain the tincture through a strainer and filter.
The drink is poured into containers (as a rule, this is a bottle). Store in a cool place. Shelf life - up to two years.
Did you know? Gingerbread loved by many got their name thanks to ginger. In Russia, they loved cookies that merchants brought from Europe. Trying to repeat the recipe, the Russians began to make their own, which, due to the spicy taste, began to be called gingerbread.
With walnuts
If you like sweet liquor, you can increase the amount of sugar!
1 l 10-15 minutes
vanilla sugar
1 teaspoon
Energy value per 100 g:
calorie content:
310-330 kcal
Peel the root and cut into small pieces. Put in a glass container.
Add lemon zest, nuts, sugar and vanilla. You can cook syrup from sugar in advance so that it is completely dissolved.
Pour the resulting mixture with vodka, close the container with a lid and set aside in a warm, shaded place for a week.
After 7-10 days, the nut drink is removed and filtered. Then it is filtered and bottled.
Peel the root and cut into small pieces. Put in a glass container.
Add lemon zest, nuts, sugar and vanilla. You can cook syrup from sugar in advance so that it is completely dissolved.
Pour the resulting mixture with vodka, close the container with a lid and set aside in a warm, shaded place for a week.
After 7-10 days, the nut drink is removed and filtered. Then it is filtered and bottled.Important! The remaining nuts take an unusual taste. They can be used for baking or making desserts.
Video recipe
With Walnuts Video Recipe: With Walnuts
Piquant on cognac
A prerequisite for making a spicy drink is following the instructions. Fortunately for many, the recipe is quite simple.
1 l 10-15 minutes
chopped ginger
3 tbsp. spoons
alcohol 50%
250 ml (can be replaced with vodka)
orange zest
1 teaspoon
Energy value per 100 g:
calorie content:
330-350 kcal
First of all, prepare syrup. Sugar (plain and cane sugar) is poured into a small saucepan, poured with water. Mix well and put on fire. Bring to a boil.
Ginger is peeled and ground.
Add to syrup, put spices.
Boil, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, remove from heat and cool.
Filter syrup through a fine strainer to separate large particles. Then it is filtered.
Pour the mixture into a separate container, add zest, alcohol and pour cognac.
Close the lid and put for 2 weeks in a dark place.
After the aging period, the tincture is filtered and bottled. You can drink the drink no earlier than a week later.
First of all, prepare syrup. Sugar (plain and cane sugar) is poured into a small saucepan, poured with water. Mix well and put on fire. Bring to a boil.
Ginger is peeled and ground.
Add to syrup, put spices.
Boil, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, remove from heat and cool.
Filter syrup through a fine strainer to separate large particles. Then it is filtered.
Pour the mixture into a separate container, add zest, alcohol and pour cognac.
Close the lid and put for 2 weeks in a dark place.
After the aging period, the tincture is filtered and bottled. You can drink the drink no earlier than a week later.Video recipe
Piquant on cognac Video recipe: Piquant on cognac
Features of use
Such a drink stimulates digestion, so it is better to drink it before meals. In addition, the liqueur is characterized by a warming effect, and it can be combined with coffee or tea. A variety of cocktails are prepared on the basis of this drink, and used in baking. It can be consumed in its pure form by adding a little ice.
Whatever liquor you decide to make, you will get a tasty, healthy drink that will warm you on cold winter evenings and provide the body with useful elements.Important! With exacerbations of gastrointestinal diseases, ginger and alcohol are not recommended.
