Barley Free Sparkling Lemon Ginger Spritzer

Total time40 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

4.7

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Barley Free Sparkling Lemon Ginger Spritzer

Bright, zippy, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special. Fresh ginger is simmered with maple syrup to build a fragrant, warmly spiced base that pairs beautifully with tart squeezed lemon juice. The whole thing gets topped off with chilled sparkling water for a fizzy lift that feels festive without any fuss. Because every ingredient here is naturally grain-free — fresh citrus, real ginger, maple syrup, and sparkling water — there's zero concern about hidden grain derivatives sneaking into your glass. Many flavored sodas and commercial mixers can contain unexpected additives, so making your own syrup from scratch puts you completely in control. The steeping step is what really sets this apart, coaxing deep ginger flavor into the syrup before it ever hits your glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a sprig of mint and it looks as good as it tastes.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the ginger syrup

½ cup water
½ cup maple syrup
2 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about ¼ cup slices)

For the spritzer

½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
3 cups sparkling water, chilled
2 cups ice

For serving

4 lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
4 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the water, maple syrup, and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the maple syrup dissolves. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and the ginger flavor is pronounced.
2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the syrup steep for 20 minutes, until cooled to room temperature.

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