Macadamia 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 real star is a homemade ginger-maple syrup that you simmer low and slow, letting the fresh ginger steep until the flavor is bold and deeply aromatic before straining it clean. Combined with freshly squeezed lemon juice and chilled sparkling water, the result is a perfectly balanced spritz that's tart, lightly sweet, and alive with bubbles. Tree nut allergies can make packaged drinks and flavored syrups a minefield, but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify — water, maple syrup, fresh ginger, lemons, and sparkling water, full stop. There's no hidden nut-based flavoring or ambiguous "natural flavor" to second-guess. A garnish of fresh mint and a lemon wheel makes it look like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a rooftop bar. Make a big batch of the syrup ahead of time and you're just minutes 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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