Artificial Flavors Free Chilled Lemon Ginger Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is bright, zippy, and deeply satisfying — the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week. Real ginger is simmered and steeped until the liquid turns fragrant and pleasantly spicy, giving you that bold, warming kick without a drop of anything artificial. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice brings clean citrus tartness, and maple syrup rounds everything out with a natural sweetness that feels a world away from the syrupy, chemically-tinged versions you'd find in a bottle. A pinch of salt quietly ties all the flavors together in a way that makes the whole drink taste more alive. It's easy to dial in the sweetness to your liking, so every glass is exactly what you want it to be. Serve it over ice with a few lemon slices and a sprig of mint for something that looks as good as it tastes.
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4 servings
- 3 cups cold water, divided
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
- 4 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste
- ⅛ tsp fine salt
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine 1 cup of the water and the sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until the water is fragrant and lightly golden.
- 2
Remove from the heat and let the ginger steep in the hot water for 20 minutes, until the liquid is deeply aromatic and noticeably spicy.
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