10 Recipes Using Ginger Concentrate: Cocktails, Mocktails, and More

You have a bottle of concentrate ginger in your fridge, but you don't know what to do with it after the classic "morning shot"? Good news: good concentrate of organic ginger in Belgium is actually the secret ingredient in countless drinks — from sophisticated mocktails to surprising cocktails to wellness recipes your body will be asking for.

Ginger brings spiciness, heat and an aromatic depth that no industrial syrup can match. And when it's concentrated, just a few milliliters is enough to transform a simple glass of sparkling water into a drink worthy of a cocktail bar.

In this article, we offer you 10 easy recipes to make at home with ginger concentrate. Zero bartending skills required, promise.

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The ginger drink naturally lends itself to non-alcoholic cocktails. Its aromatic power perfectly compensates for the absence of alcohol - you don't feel "deprived" at all. Here are five recipes from non-alcoholic ginger cocktail which will be a sensation during your aperitifs.

1. Ginger Spritz without alcohol

The spritz revisited, without Aperol or prosecco, but with just as much character.

• 2 cl of ginger concentrate (INTI type)
• 10 cl of very cold sparkling water
• 5 cl of blood orange juice (or classic)
• 1 slice of orange
• Ice cubes

Preparation: Fill a large wine glass with ice cubes. Pour in the ginger concentrate, then the orange juice. Top up with sparkling water and stir gently. Decorate with the orange slice. The spiciness of the ginger plays perfectly against the sweetness of the orange — a true summer aperitif.

2. Alcohol-free Moscow Mule

The great bar classic, zero alcohol version. As good as the original, testers say.

• 2 cl of ginger concentrate
• 15 cl of ginger beer (or sparkling water for a less sweet version)
• The juice of halflemon green
• Fresh mint leaves
• Ice cubes

Preparation: In a copper mug (or a glass, we won't judge), place the mint leaves and squeeze the lime. Add the ice cubes, the ginger concentrate, then the ginger beer. Mix gently. The result is lively, fresh and addictive.

3. Sparkling Ginger Lemonade

A ginger lemonade that makes soda completely obsolete.

• 2 cl of ginger concentrate
• The juice of a whole lemon
• 20 cl of sparkling water
• 1 teaspoon of ginger and honey (optional)
• A few basil leaves

Preparation: Mix the lemon juice and ginger concentrate in a large glass. If you want a touch of sweetness, add the honey and stir. Pour in the sparkling water and ice cubes. Tear the basil leaves over the glass to release their essential oils. A real alternative to soda, fresh and natural.

4. Ginger Tonic house

No need for bottled tonic: make your own version, much more aromatic.

• 1.5 cl of ginger concentrate
• 20 cl of natural tonic water (or sparkling water + 2 drops of alcohol-free bitters)
• 1 thin slice of cucumber
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• Ice cubes

Preparation: Fill a balloon glass with ice cubes. Pour in the ginger concentrate and tonic water. Slide the cucumber slice along the wall and add the rosemary sprig. It's elegant, grassy and deliciously bitter. Perfect for those looking for a non-alcoholic ginger cocktail sophisticated.

5. sugar-free ginger shot-turmeric

Not really a mocktail, but a must when it comes to concentrated ginger.

• 2 cl of ginger concentrate (ideally a concentrate already containing ginger turmeric, like INTI)
• Juice of half a lemon
• A pinch of black pepper

Preparation: Pour everything into a small glass and swallow in one gulp. The duo ginger turmeric is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, and black pepper improves the absorption of curcumin. A morning ritual that wakes you up better than coffee.

3 Ginger Cocktails (with alcohol)

Concentrated ginger is a formidable ally behind a bar. Its power allows you to use very little product for maximum flavor — and if your concentrate is no added sugar, you maintain total control over the sweet-acid balance of your cocktail.

6. Classic Ginger Mule

The vodka version of the Moscow Mule — a basic that never disappoints.

• 4 cl of vodka
• 2 cl of ginger concentrate
• Juice of half a lime
• 12 cl of ginger beer
• Ice cubes

Preparation: Ice cubes in the glass (copper if you have). Pour in the vodka, concentrate, lime, then ginger beer. Stir gently. Garnish with a slice of lime. The ginger concentrate provides a depth that ginger beer alone cannot offer.

7. Dark'n Stormy revisited

A Bermudian cocktail, normally made with ginger beer and dark rum. Our version takes the ginger slider up a notch.

• 5 cl of dark rum (Diplomatico or Kraken type)
• 2 cl of ginger concentrate
• 1 cl of lime juice
• 10 cl of ginger beer
• 1 dash of Angostura bitters
• Ice cubes

Preparation: Fill a highball with ice cubes. Pour in the lemon juice and ginger concentrate. Add the ginger beer. Float the dark rum on top by gently pouring over the back of a spoon. Finish with a dash of angostura. The result is dark, spicy and absolutely irresistible.

8. Ginger Margarita

The classic margarita, spiced up with the heat of ginger. A twist that surprises every time.

• 4 cl of reposado tequila
• 2 cl of triple sec (Cointreau)
• 2 cl of ginger concentrate
• 2 cl of fresh lime juice
• Salt and Espelette pepper for the rim of the glass

Preparation: Rub the rim of a margarita glass with lime, then dip it in a mixture of fine salt and Espelette pepper. Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with ice cubes. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Strain into the prepared glass. The ginger adds a spicy dimension that pairs perfectly with the tequila.

2 Well-being recipes with ginger

Beyond cocktails and mocktails, ginger concentrate can also become your daily health partner. Here are two ginger drink recipes well-being oriented.

9. Smoothie anti-inflammatory ginger

A smoothie that does as much good as it tastes. Ideal after ginger and sport or in case of fatigue.

• 2 cl of ginger concentrate (turmeric is even better)
• 1 ripe banana
• 150 ml of oat milk
• 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
• 3-4 ice cubes

Preparation: Mix all the ingredients until you obtain a smooth and creamy texture. Ginger and turmeric provide anti-inflammatory properties, banana provides energy and peanut butter ensures satiety. A drink that easily replaces a rushed breakfast.

10. Water cure detox ginger-lemon ginger

The simplest recipe on this list — and yet one of the most effective for staying hydrated with flavor.

• 1 cl of ginger concentrate
• 500 ml of cool water (still or sparkling)
• Juice of half a lemon
• A few slices of cucumber
• Mint leaves

Preparation: Pour the ginger concentrate and lemon juice into a carafe. Add the water, cucumber slices and mint. Leave to infuse for 30 minutes in the refrigerator for maximum freshness. Take this jug to the office or gym — your water consumption will skyrocket.

Which ginger concentrate to choose for your recipes?

Not all ginger concentrates are created equal, especially when it comes to using them in mixology. The number one criterion? Sugar.

Most concentrates on the market contain significant amounts of added sugar — sometimes more than 30g per 100ml. In cocktails or mocktails, this additional sugar completely unbalances the recipe: your drinks become too sweet and you lose control of the final taste.

A concentrate no added sugar gives you complete freedom. You dose the sweetness as you wish — with honey, agave syrup or nothing at all. This is exactly how professional bartenders work: with pure ingredients that they blend themselves.

INTI is a Belgian organic ginger concentrate made in Meise with Peruvian ginger, turmeric, Sicilian lemon, black pepper and cayenne — all with 0 g added sugar (sweetened with erythritol). Its 520 ml offers approximately 30 doses, which amounts to less than one euro per drink. With a rating of 4.9/5 on Trustpilot and more than 12,000 customers, it's a safe bet for all the recipes in this article.

Other organic brands like GIMBER also offer quality concentrates, but their sugar content (around 34 g/100 ml) makes them less suitable options for mixology where the precision of the dosage is essential.

To your glasses

A good organic ginger concentrate is much more than a simple morning shot. It's a versatile ingredient that turns any drink into something special — whether you're making an elaborate mocktail for an aperitif with friends or a simple flavored water for your workday.

The 10 recipes in this article are just a starting point. Once you understand how concentrated ginger interacts with citrus, fresh herbs and sparkling waters, you'll invent your own creations.

The only advice we give you: choose a concentrate without added sugar to keep total control of your recipes. Your palate (and your figure) will thank you.