Beef Free Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Spritzer
This vibrant, refreshing spritzer is everything you want in a crowd-pleasing drink — bright, tropical, and just a little bit zingy. Fresh pineapple juice brings natural sweetness and a sunny flavor that pairs beautifully with the sharp kick of real ginger and a squeeze of lime. The homemade ginger syrup is the secret weapon here: simmering sliced ginger with maple syrup coaxes out a warm, spicy depth that no store-bought mixer can replicate. Once you strain it and combine it with the pineapple and lime, you've got a base that's complex and layered without any fuss. Topping each glass with chilled sparkling water right before serving keeps every sip lively and effervescent. It's naturally free of any animal products, so it fits effortlessly into a wide range of dietary needs without any substitutions or workarounds required. Dress it up with a sprig of mint and a pineapple wedge, and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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