High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Lemon Ginger Mocktail

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Lemon Ginger Mocktail

Bright, zingy, and refreshingly fizzy, this mocktail is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting on a sun-drenched patio even on the most ordinary Tuesday. The secret is a quick homemade ginger syrup made from just granulated sugar, water, and fresh ginger — which means you know exactly what's going into your glass, with zero mystery sweeteners hiding in the mix. So many store-bought sodas, flavored waters, and cocktail mixers sneak in high fructose corn syrup, making it genuinely hard to find a fun, festive drink that keeps things clean. Here, you're in full control from the very first step. Fresh lemon juice brings a natural tartness that pairs beautifully with the warm, slightly spicy ginger syrup, and sparkling water gives it that satisfying effervescence without any additives. A lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint make it look like something you'd order at a fancy bar, but it comes together in under 30 minutes with ingredients you can easily keep on hand. It's the kind of simple, feel-good drink you'll want to make on repeat all season long.

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Ingredients

2 servings

For the ginger syrup

¼ cup granulated sugar
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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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