Mustard Free Cranberry Ginger Cooler

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.9

(28)

This vibrant, refreshing drink is everything you want on a warm day — tart cranberry, zippy fresh ginger, and a bright hit of lime all lifted by sparkling water. The ginger syrup is the real star here: simmering sliced ginger with maple syrup coaxes out a deep, warming spice that feels far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Steeping and straining the syrup means every sip is silky smooth with no fibrous bits, just pure flavor. Since the whole drink is built from fruit juice, fresh citrus, sparkling water, and a handful of pantry staples, there's absolutely nothing to second-guess for anyone navigating condiment or spice sensitivities — mustard simply has no business being here, and it isn't. The optional mint and lime garnishes push it firmly into "impressive enough for guests" territory without adding a single extra step that matters. It comes together in well under half an hour and scales easily if you're making a big batch for a crowd.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the ginger syrup

1 cup 100% cranberry juice (unsweetened)
½ cup water
3 tbsp maple syrup
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

For the cooler

3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
2 cups sparkling water
2 cups ice cubes

For serving

4 sprigs fresh mint (optional)
4 thin lime slices (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the water, maple syrup, and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the maple syrup dissolves. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and the ginger flavor is pronounced.
2
Remove from the heat and let the ginger syrup steep for 15 minutes, until cooled to room temperature. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the ginger slices to extract as much liquid as possible; discard the solids.

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