Cinnamon Free Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Spritzer
Bright, tropical, and fizzy, this sparkling spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more festive. Fresh pineapple juice brings natural sweetness and a sunny tang, while a homemade ginger syrup — made by simmering sliced ginger with maple syrup and water — adds a warm, spicy depth that bottled mixers simply can't replicate. A squeeze of fresh lime ties everything together before chilled sparkling water lifts the whole glass into something genuinely refreshing. Many flavored drinks and store-bought syrups sneak in spice blends that can be tricky to navigate, so making your own syrup from scratch here means you know exactly what's going in the glass. The process is straightforward: steep, strain, mix, and pour — no special equipment needed beyond a saucepan and a fine-mesh strainer. Garnished with mint and a wedge of pineapple or a curl of lime, it's as pretty as it is delicious, and impressive enough to serve to guests without any extra 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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