Soy Free Lemon Ginger Mocktail Spritz
Bright, zippy, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling mocktail is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a little occasion. A homemade ginger-maple syrup is the real star here — fresh ginger simmers low and slow with maple syrup until the whole mixture turns fragrant and deeply spiced, then gets strained clean before meeting a generous pour of fresh lemon juice. The result is a flavor base that's bold without being sharp, sweet without being cloying. Topped off with chilled sparkling water and a handful of ice, it fizzes up beautifully in the glass. Soy hides in a surprising number of store-bought flavored syrups and bottled mocktail mixers, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in every sip. A lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint on the rim take it from casual to genuinely impressive with almost no extra effort. This one is easy enough for a weeknight but pretty enough to serve at a gathering.
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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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