Syrup

Ginger Cordial

Ginger cordial is a spicy-sweet syrup infused with fresh or dried ginger—warming heat under sugar, diluted for drinks or used in cocktails and desserts. Heat level varies from gentle to fiery. Dilute with hot or cold water; spike with whisky or soda. Not the same as ginger beer (fermented) or ground ginger spice.

Also known as: Ginger Syrup

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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Breeds & varieties

A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Ginger Lemon Cordial

Hot Ginger Cordial

Mild Ginger Cordial

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedLiquidPourableRawReduced

Provenance

Fair TradeOrganicSingle OriginTraditional

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

AromaticCordialDilutableLiquidSpicySweetSweetenerWarming

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 312

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 21.1 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 70.7 g
Dietary Fibre 0.22 g
Total Sugars 70.6 g
Complex / starch 2.1 g
Protein 0.2 g
Water 21.8 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 312 kcal
Water 21.8 g
Carbohydrates 70.7 g
- Sugars 70.6 g
  - Monosaccharides 49.4 g
  - Disaccharides 21.2 g
- Starch 2.1 g
  - Amylose 0.53 g
  - Amylopectin 1.58 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.79 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.21 g
- Fibre 0.22 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.08 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.14 g
Protein 0.2 g
Vitamins 25.4 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 2.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.12 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
Minerals 233 mg
- Major Minerals 227 mg
  - Calcium 53 mg
  - Sodium 21.1 mg
  - Potassium 153 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.2 mg
  - Iron 0.8 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 0.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.09 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.04 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 2.3 · vitamin-e: 0.12 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 21.08 · Potassium: 153 · Calcium: 53 · Iron: 0.8 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Syrups are sugar-dense liquids; natural types may retain minerals while refined syrups are mostly carbohydrate.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Ginger Cordial.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Apple
HoneySoothing drinks
LemonHot toddy lineage
Lime
Mint
Water

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1800GB

British cordial makers bottled ginger as a warming sweet syrup.

1900

Colonial trade popularised ginger cordials across Commonwealth markets.

2010

Craft ginger syrups became bar staples for Moscow mules and dark-and-stormies.