Peanut 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 and real ginger are simmered down with maple syrup into a deeply fragrant, ruby-red syrup that does all the heavy lifting on flavor. A squeeze of lime brightens everything up, and when you top it with chilled sparkling water, the result is tart, lightly sweet, and wonderfully refreshing. Because you're making the syrup from scratch, there's no need to scan store-bought drink mixes for hidden allergens or shared-facility warnings — you know exactly what's in every glass. The syrup can be made ahead and kept in the fridge, so pouring drinks for a crowd is as easy as filling glasses with ice and topping them off. Garnished with a few fresh cranberries or a curl of lime, it looks stunning on a table without any extra effort.
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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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