Paleo Sparkling Cranberry Ginger Spritzer
This vibrant spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special — tart cranberry, warming ginger, and a bright hit of lime all lifted by the fizz of sparkling water. The magic starts with a quick homemade syrup simmered from fresh cranberries, real maple syrup, and sliced ginger, which gives you a deeply flavored, jewel-toned base that store-bought mixers simply can't match. Because every ingredient is whole and unprocessed, it fits naturally into a grain-free, refined-sugar-free lifestyle without any awkward substitutions or label-reading stress. The syrup comes together in under fifteen minutes and chills beautifully, so you can make it ahead and have a crowd-ready drink on standby. Poured over ice and topped with cold sparkling water, it's refreshing enough for a summer afternoon and elegant enough for a holiday table. Garnish with a few fresh cranberries or a curl of lime, and it looks like something you'd pay good money for at a fancy 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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