Brazil Nut Free Sparkling Cranberry Ginger Spritzer
This festive, jewel-toned spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special — and it comes together with just a handful of wholesome ingredients. Fresh cranberries are simmered down with maple syrup and sliced ginger until they burst into a gorgeous, deep-red syrup that smells absolutely incredible. The ginger adds a warm, spicy kick that plays beautifully against the tart cranberry and bright hit of fresh lime juice. When you pour that chilled syrup over ice and top it with sparkling water, you get something that looks like it came from a fancy cocktail bar but took almost no effort at all. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from tree nut concerns, so there's no label-scanning or second-guessing involved. It works equally well as a holiday party mocktail, a weekend brunch sipper, or just a little something to make a Tuesday feel more celebratory. Garnish with a few fresh cranberries or a lime slice and it's genuinely stunning.
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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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