Chicken Free Lemon Ginger Mocktail Spritz
Bright, zingy, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling mocktail is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special — no bar cart required. The star of the show is a homemade ginger-maple syrup that simmers low and slow, pulling deep warmth and spice from fresh ginger before being strained into a silky, fragrant base. Paired with a generous pour of fresh-squeezed lemon juice and topped with chilled sparkling water, the result is perfectly balanced — tart, lightly sweet, and effervescent in all the right ways. It's a completely plant-based, crowd-pleasing pour that happens to be free from anything animal-derived, so it works for virtually every guest at the table. The maple syrup adds a subtle earthiness that plain simple syrup just can't match, giving this spritz a little extra dimension. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks stunning without any extra effort. Make the ginger-maple syrup ahead of time and keep it in the fridge, and you're just a squeeze and a splash away from a gorgeous glass whenever the mood strikes.
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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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