Gluten Free Sparkling Lemon Ginger Spritzer
This bright, fizzy drink is the kind of thing you want in your hand on a warm afternoon — tart from fresh-squeezed lemon, warmly spiced from a homemade ginger syrup, and lifted by a generous pour of sparkling water. The syrup is the real star here: simmering fresh ginger slices with maple syrup coaxes out a deep, aromatic heat that bottled ginger drinks simply can't match. Every single ingredient in this spritzer is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-reading required and no compromises on flavor. The lemon-ginger base comes together in the pitcher ahead of time, making it easy to pour and serve whenever guests arrive. A lemon slice and sprig of fresh mint on the rim turn it into something that looks genuinely impressive with almost zero extra effort. It's refreshing, it's elegant, and it proves that a drink this good doesn't need anything more than clean, simple ingredients.
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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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