Gelatin Free Lemon Ginger Mocktail Spritz

Total time40 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

4.6

(15)

Gelatin Free Lemon Ginger Mocktail Spritz

Bright, zippy, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling mocktail is the kind of drink that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a celebration. A homemade ginger-maple syrup forms the backbone — fresh ginger is simmered low and slow with maple syrup until the whole mixture turns fragrant and deeply spiced, then strained clean before it ever hits your glass. Squeezed lemon juice brings a sharp citrus punch that balances the warmth of the ginger beautifully. The whole thing gets topped with chilled sparkling water for that satisfying fizz, no store-bought mixers or mystery additives required. Many commercial drink syrups and flavored sodas sneak in unexpected thickeners or stabilizers, so making your own base from scratch is a genuinely smart move. Garnished with a fresh lemon slice and a sprig of mint, it looks stunning on a table without any extra effort. This is the mocktail you'll be making on repeat all season long.

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Ingredients

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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