Gnamakoudji (Ivorian ginger juice)

Name: Gnamakoudji (Ivorian ginger juice)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 200 g fresh ginger, scrubbed and roughly chopped; 1.5 l water; 60 ml lime juice; 150 g sugar; 150 g pineapple, chopped (optional); 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional); 4 sprigs mint, leaves picked (optional); 300 g ice (optional)

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A punchy, sweet and fiery fresh ginger drink brightened with lime and pineapple, served ice-cold. Sold in recycled bottles across Côte d'Ivoire.

Gnamakoudji (Ivorian ginger juice) is an Ivorian juice from Côte d'Ivoire, ready in about 1 hour 15 minutes and made with fresh ginger, lime juice and sugar. It serves 6 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Bright and vibrant citrus juice with fresh ginger on a white background, perfect for health-focused content. — Photo: Polina Tankilevitch / Pexels · Pexels License

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 0 min
Rest: 1 h
Total: 1 h 15 min
Serves: 6
Level: Beginner
Calories: 102

Ingredients

6 glasses

200 g Fresh ginger (opens in a new tab), scrubbed and roughly choppedMost of the fibre is strained out.
1.5 l Water (opens in a new tab)
60 ml Lime juice (opens in a new tab)
150 g Sugar (opens in a new tab)Adjust to taste.
150 g Pineapple (opens in a new tab), chopped (optional)
1 tsp (4.5 g) Vanilla extract (opens in a new tab) (optional)
4 sprigs (4 g) Mint (opens in a new tab), leaves picked (optional)
300 g Ice (opens in a new tab) (optional)

Equipment

Method

1
Step 1
Blend the ginger (and pineapple (opens in a new tab), if using) with 500 ml of the water until very fine.
- 3 min
- Blender (opens in a new tab)
2
Step 2
Strain through a fine sieve or cloth, squeezing hard. Stir in the remaining water, lime juice (opens in a new tab), sugar (opens in a new tab) and vanilla (opens in a new tab) until dissolved.
- 7 min
- Sieve / strainer (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Katerina Holmes on Pexels
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Step 3
Chill for at least 1 hour and serve over ice with mint (opens in a new tab).

About this dish

Origin: Côte d'Ivoire · Commonly attributedSweet fresh ginger drinks are popular across West Africa; gnamakoudji is the Ivorian name (from Dioula).Also popular in Burkina Faso, Mali, SenegalMore food from Côte d'Ivoire
Dish: Snack · Juices · Cold drinks
Cooking method: Blended, Raw
Taste: spicy (chilli heat), sweet, refreshing, citrusy
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
Without the optional extras: Alcohol-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Make-ahead · Budget-friendly
Cook more with: Fresh ginger · Lime juice · Sugar
Techniques: Wet grinding · Emulsification

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

102 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 289 g · recipe makes 6

Where the energy comes from

Protein 0%
Carbohydrate 100%
Fat 0%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	102 kcal	35 kcal
Protein	0.1 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	26.5 g	9.2 g
Net carbohydrate	26.3 g	9.1 g
Sugars	25.2 g	8.7 g
Added sugars	25 g	8.7 g
Fibre	0.1 g	0 g
Fat	0 g	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	6 mg	2 mg
Salt equivalent	0 g	0 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 26 mg
Calcium: 27 mg
Iron: 0 mg
Magnesium: 7 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 0 µg
Vitamin C: 3 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 1 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: pineapple, vanilla extract, mint, ice.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Leaving the ginger unpeeled is fine if well scrubbed — the skin adds aroma.

Common mistakes

Not squeezing the ginger pulp hard enough — most of the heat is in the juice left in the pulp.

Storage

Refrigerate in bottles up to 4 days.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 27 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Fresh ginger, scrubbed and roughly chopped200 g
Lime juice60 ml · 62 g
Pineapple, chopped (optional)150 g

Used in steps 1, 2

Less sweet, dairy-free, caffeine-free or for more people — the original stays as it is.

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