Dairy Free Pineapple Ginger Mocktail
Bright, tropical, and fizzing with fresh ginger heat, this mocktail is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're somewhere warm even if you're just standing in your kitchen. Every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy — no swaps needed, no labels to scrutinize. The real star is the homemade ginger syrup, which steeps sliced fresh ginger with maple syrup until the whole thing smells incredible, giving you a depth of flavor that no store-bought mixer can match. Fresh pineapple juice and a squeeze of lime bring sweet-tart balance, while chilled sparkling water adds that satisfying effervescence at the end. Shaking it over ice before pouring keeps everything cold and perfectly blended. It's elegant enough to serve at a gathering but easy enough to make on a random Tuesday afternoon when you just want something special in a 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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