Barley Free Sparkling Cranberry Ginger Spritzer
Tart cranberries, warming ginger, and a hit of fresh lime come together in a homemade syrup that turns plain sparkling water into something genuinely special. The deep ruby color alone makes this drink feel festive, and the flavor is bright, a little spicy, and just sweet enough thanks to maple syrup instead of refined sugar. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of barley and grain-derived additives, so there's no label-squinting required — just clean, whole-food components you can feel good about. Simmering the cranberries and ginger together coaxes out an intense, fragrant base that store-bought mixers simply can't match. Once the syrup is strained and chilled, assembly takes about two minutes, making this just as practical for a Tuesday night as it is for a holiday table. Garnish with a few fresh cranberries or a curl of lime, and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a cocktail bar.
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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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