Capsaicin Free Sparkling Cranberry Ginger Spritzer
Those who avoid capsaicin know how often "festive" drinks sneak in spiced syrups, jalapeño-infused mixers, or even chili-laced garnishes that make a simple sip feel risky. This sparkling spritzer sidesteps all of that with a homemade cranberry ginger syrup built from just four clean, heat-free ingredients. Fresh cranberries simmer down into a gorgeous deep-red syrup sweetened with maple syrup and brightened by sliced ginger, delivering bold, complex flavor without a trace of pepper heat. A squeeze of lime juice ties everything together before the whole thing gets topped with chilled sparkling water for a fizzy, refreshing finish. The result is tart, lightly sweet, and beautifully effervescent — the kind of drink that looks impressive enough for a dinner party but comes together with minimal effort. Garnished with a few fresh cranberries or a lime slice, it's as pretty in the glass as it is satisfying to drink.
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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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