Black Pepper Free Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Spritzer
Bright, tropical, and fizzy, this sparkling spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh pineapple juice brings natural sweetness and a sunny tang, while a homemade maple-ginger syrup adds warmth and depth that no store-bought mixer can replicate. The syrup comes together quickly on the stovetop — just a gentle simmer and a 20-minute steep to coax out every bit of that spicy, aromatic ginger flavor before straining it smooth. Lime juice cuts through the sweetness with just the right amount of brightness, and chilled sparkling water ties it all together with a satisfying fizz. For anyone navigating spice sensitivities, this recipe is a genuine win — it delivers bold, complex flavor through ginger, citrus, and fruit without a single grind of pepper anywhere in sight. Garnish with fresh mint and a wedge of pineapple and you've got something that 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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