Brazil Nut Free Sparkling Lemon Ginger Spritzer

Total time40 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

4.7

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Brazil Nut Free Sparkling Lemon Ginger Spritzer

Bright, zingy, 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, warming base that's miles ahead of anything you'd pour from a bottle. The steeping step is where the magic happens — letting the ginger fully infuse the syrup before it ever meets the lemon juice means every sip has real depth and a pleasant, lingering heat. Freshly squeezed lemon keeps things lively and tart, and the chilled sparkling water ties it all together with a satisfying fizz. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nut concerns, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just clean, whole-food components doing exactly what they should. A lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint on the rim make it look like something from a fancy brunch menu, even if you threw it together in under thirty minutes.

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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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