Almond Free Sparkling Cranberry Ginger Spritzer
This festive, jewel-toned spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special, whether you're hosting a holiday gathering or just treating yourself on a quiet afternoon. Fresh cranberries and real ginger are simmered down with maple syrup into a deeply fragrant, ruby-red syrup that does all the heavy lifting here. The ginger adds a warm, slightly spicy kick that plays beautifully against the tart cranberry and bright squeeze of lime. Topped with chilled sparkling water, the whole thing comes together as something bubbly, refreshing, and genuinely impressive. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just clean, simple components you can feel good about. The homemade syrup also keeps well in the fridge, which means you can batch it ahead and pour glasses on demand. Garnish with a few fresh cranberries or a lime slice and it looks like something straight off a cocktail menu.
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4 servings
For the cranberry ginger syrup
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
For the spritzer
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh cranberries or lime slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cranberries, water, maple syrup, and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the liquid turns deep red, about 8–10 minutes.
- 2
Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof bowl or measuring cup, pressing the solids firmly with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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