Beef Free Sparkling Lemon Ginger Spritzer
Bright, zingy, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling lemon ginger spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special. The star of the show is a homemade maple-ginger syrup — simmered until fragrant and deeply flavored — that gives the whole glass a warmth and complexity you simply won't find in a store-bought mixer. Fresh lemon juice keeps things lively and tart, while chilled sparkling water lifts everything into something effervescent and light. The syrup steeps for a full 20 minutes after cooking, which means the ginger flavor really gets a chance to bloom before it ever hits your glass. It's completely plant-based and built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients, so there's zero guesswork about what's in your cup. A lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint on the rim take it from casual to genuinely gorgeous with almost no extra effort. Whether you're serving a crowd or just treating yourself, this spritzer is the kind of recipe you'll come back to again and again.
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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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