Artificial Flavors Free Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Spritzer
This spritzer is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere tropical, even if you're just at your kitchen counter. Every sip delivers bright, juicy pineapple, zippy lime, and a warm ginger kick — all built from real, whole ingredients you can actually recognize. The ginger syrup is the secret weapon here: simmering fresh ginger slices with maple syrup coaxes out a deep, spicy-sweet flavor that no bottled shortcut could replicate. Because everything comes from scratch — freshly juiced pineapple, squeezed limes, and a homemade syrup — there's zero need to reach for anything with a suspicious ingredient list. Sparkling water brings the fizz, keeping things light and refreshing without any artificial enhancement. It's elegant enough to serve at a gathering but simple enough to whip up on a weeknight, and the optional mint and pineapple garnish make it look genuinely stunning in the glass.
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4 servings
For the ginger syrup
- ⅓ cup water
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
For the spritzer
- 1 ½ cups fresh pineapple juice (from about ½ medium pineapple, juiced)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- pineapple wedges or lime slices, for serving (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 from the heat and let the syrup steep for 20 minutes, until cooled to room temperature. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or jar, pressing the ginger slices to extract as much liquid as possible; discard the solids.
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