Caffeine Free Pineapple Ginger Mocktail
Bright, tropical, and just a little spicy, this mocktail delivers serious complexity without a drop of coffee, tea, or anything else that would keep you up at night. The secret is a quick homemade ginger syrup made with fresh ginger and maple syrup — it steeps on the stovetop for just a few minutes and infuses the whole drink with warm, zingy depth. Fresh pineapple juice and lime juice bring the sunshine, while chilled sparkling water adds that satisfying fizz at the end. Shaking everything over ice before pouring means every sip is perfectly cold and beautifully blended. It's the kind of drink that feels festive enough for a dinner party but easy enough to throw together on a weeknight. Garnish with a pineapple slice or a sprig of mint and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a fancy restaurant.
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2 servings
For the ginger syrup
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
For the mocktail
- ¾ cup fresh pineapple juice (from about 1 ½ cups chopped fresh pineapple, pressed or blended and strained)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 thin slices fresh pineapple or lime wedges, for garnish (optional)
- 2 small 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 3 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and the ginger flavor is pronounced. Remove from the heat and let steep for 10 minutes.
- 2
Pour the ginger syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or measuring cup, pressing the ginger slices to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Let the syrup cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
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