Honey Free Sparkling Cranberry Ginger Spritzer
This vibrant, jewel-toned spritzer is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy cocktail bar but comes together with just a handful of real ingredients. Tart cranberries and zippy fresh ginger are simmered down into a deeply flavored syrup, sweetened with maple syrup instead of honey, making it a genuinely delicious option for anyone avoiding bee-derived sweeteners. The maple adds its own subtle warmth that actually plays beautifully with the ginger and lime, so nothing feels like a compromise here. Once the syrup is strained and chilled, assembly is effortless — just pour over ice and top with sparkling water for an instant, effervescent refresher. The cranberry ginger base is also easy to make ahead and keep in the fridge, so you can pour a glass whenever the mood strikes. Garnished with a few fresh cranberries or a curl of lime, it's as pretty as it is satisfying.
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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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