High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Sparkling Lemon Ginger Spritzer
Bright, zingy, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling spritzer is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting on a sun-drenched patio even on a Tuesday afternoon. So many store-bought sodas and flavored sparkling waters sneak in high fructose corn syrup as a sweetener, which makes finding a clean, fizzy option frustrating. Here, maple syrup does all the sweetening work — it dissolves beautifully into a homemade ginger syrup that's fragrant, slightly spicy, and completely free of anything processed or artificial. Fresh lemon juice adds a tart brightness that bottled concentrate simply can't match, and the whole base comes together in one small saucepan with just a handful of real ingredients. The ginger steeps gently until the syrup is deeply aromatic, then gets strained out so every sip is smooth and clean. Poured over ice and topped with chilled sparkling water, it's effervescent and lively without being cloying. A lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint make it look like something you'd pay way too much for at a fancy café.
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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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