Lactose Free Lemon Ginger Mocktail Spritz
Bright, zingy, and endlessly 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 you simmer low and slow, letting the fresh ginger steep until the flavor is bold and aromatic. Combined with a generous pour of freshly squeezed lemon juice and chilled sparkling water, the result is a perfectly balanced spritz that's tart, lightly sweet, and absolutely alive with bubbles. Since every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's nothing to swap or second-guess — just clean, vibrant flavors from start to finish. A lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint on the rim take it from weeknight refresher to something you'd happily serve at a dinner party. Make the ginger-maple syrup ahead of time and keep it in the fridge, and you're only minutes away from a gorgeous glass whenever the craving hits.
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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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