Pescatarian Lemon Ginger Mocktail Spritz

Total time40 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

4.6

(15)

Pescatarian 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 alcohol 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, the result is a tart-sweet base that store-bought mixers simply can't match. Topped with chilled sparkling water and served over ice, it's effervescent and lively without being overly sweet. A sprig of fresh mint and a lemon slice on the rim take it from casual to genuinely beautiful in about two seconds. It fits naturally into a pescatarian lifestyle since every ingredient here is entirely plant-based, so there's nothing to second-guess. Make a big batch of the syrup ahead of time and you can pull together glasses for a crowd in minutes.

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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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