Nutmeg Free Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Spritzer
Bright, tropical, and fizzy, this sparkling spritzer is the kind of drink that instantly makes any occasion feel a little more festive. Fresh pineapple juice brings natural sweetness and a sunny tang, while a homemade maple-ginger syrup adds warmth and depth that no bottled mixer can replicate. The syrup is dead simple to make — just a quick simmer and a 20-minute steep to coax every bit of spice out of the fresh ginger before straining it smooth. A squeeze of lime ties everything together with just enough brightness to keep each sip lively. Topped with chilled sparkling water and served over ice, it's refreshing without being cloying. Optional mint and pineapple wedges make it look stunning with almost zero extra effort. Every ingredient here is naturally free of warming spices like nutmeg, so you can sip confidently without scanning a single label.
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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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