Tree Nut 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 wholesome ingredients. Fresh cranberries are simmered down with maple syrup and sliced ginger until they burst into a gorgeous, deep-red syrup that's tart, warming, and just a little bit spicy. A squeeze of lime juice brightens everything up before the syrup gets topped with chilled sparkling water for that satisfying fizz. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just straightforward, beautiful cooking. It works equally well as a festive holiday mocktail or an everyday refresher, and the make-ahead syrup means you can keep a batch in the fridge and pour glasses on demand. Garnish with a few fresh cranberries or a lime slice and it's genuinely stunning 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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