Low Sodium Lemon Ginger Mocktail Spritz
Bright, zingy, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling mocktail is the kind of drink that makes a plain glass of water feel like a distant memory. Fresh lemon juice and a homemade ginger-maple syrup do all the heavy lifting here, delivering bold flavor without a single grain of added salt — which means every sip tastes clean and lively rather than flat or processed. The syrup comes together on the stovetop in minutes, and that 20-minute steep is what coaxes the ginger into something deeply aromatic and warming. Once you strain it and combine it with the lemon base, you've got a concentrate that's ready to meet a generous pour of chilled sparkling water whenever you are. It's naturally sweetened with maple syrup, so the flavor is rounded and complex rather than one-note sugary. Dress each glass with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a nice restaurant. Perfect for entertaining, a weekend brunch, or just treating yourself on a Tuesday afternoon.
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4 servings
For the ginger-maple syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about ¼ cup)
For the spritz
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice
For serving
- 4 lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
- 4 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (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 the saucepan from the heat and let the syrup steep for 20 minutes, until cooled to room temperature and deeply ginger-flavored.
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