Citric Acid Free Pineapple Ginger Mocktail
Tropical, zingy, and completely refreshing, this mocktail brings together fresh pineapple juice, bright lime, and a homemade maple-ginger syrup that you simmer right on the stove. The key to keeping this drink free from added citric acid is going straight to the source — real pineapple pressed and strained at home, and fresh-squeezed lime rather than any bottled juice that might sneak in additives or preservatives. That homemade ginger syrup is a small but mighty step: just water, maple syrup, and sliced fresh ginger cooked down until deeply fragrant, then strained clean. Everything gets shaken over ice and topped with chilled sparkling water for a fizzy, layered sip that feels genuinely special. It's the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy cocktail bar but comes together with a saucepan and a shaker in your own kitchen. Serve it immediately with a pineapple slice or mint sprig and it's honestly hard to believe there's nothing artificial in the glass.
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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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