BHA & BHT Free Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Spritzer
Bright, tropical, and fizzing with fresh ginger heat, this sparkling spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. Every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed — fresh pineapple, real limes, maple syrup, and a knob of ginger — so there's no need to squint at a label hunting for synthetic preservatives like BHA or BHT that often sneak into bottled juices and flavored syrups. The homemade ginger syrup is the real star: a quick simmer draws out a warm, spicy depth that store-bought versions simply can't replicate. Fresh pineapple juice brings natural sweetness and a sunny acidity that plays beautifully against the lime and the slow tingle of ginger. Topping it all with chilled sparkling water keeps things light and effervescent without any mystery additives. Garnished with mint and a wedge of pineapple, it looks stunning in a glass and comes together with almost no effort.
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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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