Gluten Free Lemon Ginger Mocktail
Bright, zippy, and naturally refreshing, this sparkling lemon and ginger drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. The star of the show is a quick homemade ginger syrup — just sugar, water, and fresh sliced ginger simmered together until fragrant and slightly thick — which gives the whole drink a warm, spicy backbone that store-bought mixers simply can't match. Since every ingredient here is inherently free of gluten, there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved, just clean, simple components you likely already have on hand. Fresh lemon juice keeps things tart and lively, while the sparkling water adds that satisfying fizz that makes it feel genuinely special. A garnish of mint and a lemon slice takes it from weeknight glass of water to something you'd proudly serve at a dinner party. It comes together in under 30 minutes and makes two generous servings, so it's just as easy to double for a crowd.
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2 servings
For the ginger syrup
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about 6–8 slices)
For the mocktail
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3–4 lemons)
- 2 tbsp ginger syrup (from above)
- 1 ½ cups sparkling water
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
- 2 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar, water, and ginger slices in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 minutes, until the syrup is slightly thickened and fragrant with ginger. Remove from heat.
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