Turkey Free Lemon Ginger Mocktail Spritz
Bright, fizzy, and built around a homemade ginger-maple syrup, this mocktail spritz is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special — no alcohol required. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow with maple syrup until the whole mixture turns deeply fragrant and spicy-sweet, giving the base a complexity that store-bought syrups simply can't match. A generous pour of fresh lemon juice cuts right through that sweetness, and chilled sparkling water brings the whole thing to life with a satisfying effervescence. Every single ingredient here is plant-based and naturally free from any animal products, so there's zero guesswork about what's in your glass. It's a genuinely crowd-pleasing option that works just as well at a holiday table as it does on a random Tuesday afternoon. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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