Xanthan Gum Free Lemon Ginger Mocktail Spritz
Bright, zippy, and genuinely refreshing, this lemon ginger mocktail spritz is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a little occasion. The star of the show is a homemade ginger-maple syrup — just water, maple syrup, and fresh ginger simmered together until deeply fragrant — which means every sip is built from real, recognizable ingredients with zero additives or thickeners to worry about. That matters more than you might think, since plenty of commercial flavored syrups and drink mixes sneak in stabilizers that people following a xanthan gum-free lifestyle have to constantly watch for. Here, you're in full control from the first simmer to the final pour. Fresh lemon juice adds a clean tartness that balances the warmth of the ginger beautifully, and the chilled sparkling water brings the whole thing to life with a satisfying fizz. A lemon slice and a sprig of mint on the rim make it look effortlessly put-together, whether you're serving it at a dinner party or just treating yourself on a weeknight. It's proof that a truly great drink doesn't need anything fancy — just good ingredients and a little patience while the syrup steeps.
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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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