Turmeric Free Lemon Ginger Mocktail Spritz
Bright, fizzy, and genuinely refreshing, this mocktail spritz is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a little occasion. A homemade ginger-maple syrup is the heart of the recipe — fresh ginger is simmered low and slow with maple syrup until the whole thing turns deeply fragrant and warmly spiced, without a drop of anything that could cause a reaction for those avoiding turmeric. Many store-bought ginger drinks and wellness-style mocktails sneak in turmeric for color or supposed health benefits, so making your own syrup from scratch is the smartest way to stay in control of what's actually in your glass. The syrup gets strained smooth, then stirred together with plenty of fresh lemon juice before being topped off with chilled sparkling water for that satisfying effervescence. A garnish of lemon slices and fresh mint takes it from casual to genuinely pretty in about ten seconds. It's equally at home at a dinner party, a weekend brunch, or just a quiet evening when you want something special that isn't a cocktail.
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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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