Pistachio Free Chilled Lemon Ginger Agua Fresca

This bright, refreshing drink is everything you want on a warm day — zippy lemon, a slow-building heat from fresh ginger, and just enough sweetness from maple syrup to keep things balanced. The ginger is gently simmered and steeped until the water turns deeply aromatic, so every sip carries that warm, spicy backbone without any bitterness. Fresh lemon juice keeps it lively and tart, while a pinch of salt quietly rounds out all the flavors in a way that makes the whole drink taste more alive. It comes together with a handful of clean, whole ingredients, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Serve it over a tall pile of ice with a few lemon slices and a sprig of mint, and it looks like something from a fancy café without any of the effort. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast, so you may want to make a double batch right from the start.

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