Paleo Sparkling Lemon Ginger Spritzer
Bright, zingy, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. The secret is a quick homemade ginger syrup built from fresh ginger and maple syrup — two ingredients that keep things naturally sweetened without any refined sugar or artificial additives. Steeping the ginger slices in warm syrup coaxes out a deep, spicy warmth that you simply can't get from a bottle, and the whole process takes almost no effort. Once that fragrant base is strained and combined with bright squeezed lemon juice, all you're doing is pouring it over ice and topping with sparkling water — it's that easy. Store-bought flavored sodas and mixers are often loaded with cane sugar, corn syrup, or mystery "natural flavors," so making your own means you know exactly what's in your glass. A garnish of fresh mint and a lemon slice turns it into something that looks genuinely impressive, whether you're serving guests or just treating yourself on a weeknight.
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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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