Vegan Lemon Ginger Mocktail Spritz
Bright, zingy, and endlessly refreshing, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. The secret is a homemade ginger-maple syrup that you simmer low and slow, letting the fresh ginger steep until the flavor is bold and aromatic — nothing like the flat, sugary syrups you'd find in a bottle at the store. Maple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of freshly squeezed lemon juice, and the whole thing comes together without a single animal-derived ingredient in sight. Once you strain the syrup and combine it with the lemon base, all that's left is a pour of chilled sparkling water and a gentle stir to keep those bubbles alive. The result is a sophisticated, effervescent spritz that feels festive enough for a dinner party but easy enough for a Tuesday afternoon. A lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint on the rim take it from simple to stunning in about two seconds.
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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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