MSG Free Sparkling Cranberry Ginger Spritzer
Tart cranberries, warming ginger, and a hit of fresh lime come together in a fizzy, jewel-toned drink that feels genuinely festive without any fuss. The base is a quick homemade syrup simmered right on the stovetop — cranberries burst, ginger infuses, and maple syrup adds a gentle, rounded sweetness that balances the tartness beautifully. Because every ingredient goes straight from your kitchen into the pot, there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden additives or flavor enhancers that sneak into store-bought mixers and sodas. Pressing the cooked solids through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a smooth, deeply colored syrup that looks stunning poured over ice. A splash of sparkling water and a squeeze of lime finish it off with bright, clean flavor and satisfying bubbles. It's endlessly riffable as a mocktail, but also plays nicely as a mixer if you want to take it in a different direction for a crowd.
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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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