Citric Acid Free Coconut Lime Spritzer

Total time5 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

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Refreshing drinks can be surprisingly tricky when you're avoiding citric acid, since it hides in everything from flavored sparkling waters to store-bought lemonade and even some "natural" juice blends. This spritzer sidesteps all of that by building its bright, tangy flavor entirely from fresh-squeezed lime juice, which delivers that zippy citrus lift without any added citric acid as a preservative or flavor enhancer. Coconut water forms the naturally sweet, hydrating base, while a little honey rounds out the flavor and fresh ginger adds a gentle, warming kick that makes this feel like so much more than just a fizzy drink. A pinch of turmeric gives it a gorgeous golden hue and a subtle earthiness that plays beautifully against the lime. The whole thing comes together in minutes — just whisk, strain, pour over ice, and top with sparkling water for that satisfying effervescence. Garnished with a lime slice and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks like something you'd order at a fancy brunch spot, but it's completely made from scratch with ingredients you control.

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Ingredients

2 servings

1 cup coconut water
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
¼ tsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp honey
1 cup sparkling water
1 cup ice

For serving

2 lime slices, for garnish (optional)
2 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the coconut water, lime juice, grated ginger, turmeric, and honey until the honey is fully dissolved and the mixture is uniform in color.
2
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher or large measuring cup, pressing on the ginger solids to extract the liquid, then discard the solids.

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