Oats Free Ginger Apple Sparkling Cooler
Crisp, fizzy, and alive with the warmth of fresh ginger, this sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that feels fancy without requiring any real effort. A homemade ginger syrup — built from just water, sugar, and sliced fresh ginger — is the secret weapon here, giving you full control over how bold or subtle that spicy kick turns out to be. Fresh apple juice brings natural sweetness and a little tartness, and when you top it all off with chilled sparkling water, the result is genuinely refreshing. Every single ingredient in this drink is naturally free of grains and grain derivatives, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. It's a great option when you want something special to sip that doesn't rely on any packaged mixes or flavored syrups with questionable additives. Dress it up with a few thin apple slices and a sprig of mint, and it looks like something you'd order at a nice restaurant.
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4 servings
For the ginger syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about ⅓ cup slices)
For the cooler
- 2 cups fresh apple juice (not from concentrate)
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
- thin apple slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, sugar, and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 8 minutes, until the syrup is slightly thickened and fragrant with ginger. Remove from heat.
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