Soy Free Sparkling Cranberry Ginger Spritzer
This vibrant, jewel-toned spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special — whether it's a holiday gathering, a weekend brunch, or just a Tuesday that deserves something pretty. Fresh cranberries are simmered down with real maple syrup and sliced ginger until they burst into a deep, glossy syrup that's tart, warming, and just sweet enough. A squeeze of lime juice sharpens everything up before the syrup gets topped with cold sparkling water for a fizzy, refreshing finish. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of soy, so there's no label-scanning or ingredient-swapping required — just clean, whole-food components from start to glass. The homemade syrup is genuinely easy to pull off and can be made ahead and kept in the fridge, which makes assembling drinks for a crowd completely stress-free. Garnished with a few fresh cranberries or a curl of lime, it looks like something you'd order at a fancy cocktail bar — no bartender required.
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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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