Coconut Free Sparkling Lemon Ginger Spritzer
Bright, zingy, and endlessly 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 into a fragrant, warming syrup that forms the backbone of the whole drink — no artificial flavors, no mystery sweeteners, just real ingredients doing their thing. Squeezed lemon juice brings a sharp citrus punch that balances the gentle heat of the ginger beautifully. Many store-bought sparkling beverages and flavored sodas sneak in coconut-derived ingredients like coconut sugar or coconut water, so making your own from scratch is a genuinely smart move. The lemon-ginger base comes together in one small saucepan, and once it's strained and cooled, assembly is as simple as pouring over ice and topping with chilled sparkling water. A lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint take it from casual to cocktail-hour-worthy in seconds. It's the kind of homemade drink that guests will absolutely ask you to make 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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