Vegan Cranberry Ginger Cooler
This vibrant, fizzy drink is everything you want on a warm afternoon — tart, refreshing, and just a little spicy from the fresh ginger. The base comes together by simmering ginger slices with maple syrup and water into a fragrant syrup that gives the whole drink its backbone, and the depth it adds is genuinely impressive for such a simple step. Unsweetened cranberry juice brings bold tartness, while fresh lime juice keeps things bright and citrusy before sparkling water lifts it all into something that feels genuinely celebratory. Every single ingredient here is naturally plant-based, so there's no swapping or substituting needed — it's just clean, whole-food goodness from start to finish. The optional mint and lime garnish take it from casual to cocktail-hour gorgeous in about two seconds. Make a big pitcher of the cranberry-ginger base ahead of time and top individual glasses with sparkling water as you pour, so the fizz stays lively all the way to the last sip.
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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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