Oats Free Lemon Ginger Mocktail Spritz
Bright, zippy, and genuinely refreshing, this lemon ginger mocktail spritz is the kind of drink that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a celebration. A homemade ginger-maple syrup is the secret weapon here — fresh ginger simmers low and slow with maple syrup until the whole mixture turns fragrant, spicy, and deeply flavorful in a way no bottled mixer can match. Once strained and combined with plenty of fresh lemon juice, the base is tart, warming, and just sweet enough to keep you going back for another sip. Topping it all off with chilled sparkling water gives you that satisfying fizz without any artificial ingredients to second-guess. Since every component is naturally grain-free and built from whole, simple ingredients, there's zero concern about hidden fillers or shared-facility contamination that can sneak into packaged drink mixes. A few lemon slices and a sprig of fresh mint make it look stunning in the glass, whether you're serving it at a dinner party or just treating yourself on a warm 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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