Vegan Sparkling Cranberry Ginger Spritzer
This festive spritzer is tart, lightly sweet, and absolutely gorgeous in the glass — the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special. The magic starts with a quick homemade syrup built from fresh cranberries, maple syrup, and sliced ginger, simmered together until the berries burst and the liquid turns a stunning deep red. A squeeze of lime juice brightens everything up before the syrup gets chilled and topped with sparkling water, creating a bubbly, jewel-toned drink that looks like it came from a fancy cocktail bar. Every single ingredient here is plant-based by nature, so there's no swapping or substituting needed — it just works. The ginger adds a gentle warmth that plays beautifully against the cranberry's tartness, making this feel complex without being complicated. Serve it over ice with a few fresh cranberries or a lime slice floating on top and it's practically begging to be photographed.
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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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