Pork Free Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Spritzer
Bright, tropical, and fizzing with fresh flavor, this sparkling spritzer is the kind of drink that instantly transports you somewhere warm and breezy. Fresh pineapple juice brings natural sweetness and a juicy depth that bottled versions simply can't match, while two limes add just enough tartness to keep things lively. The real star, though, is the homemade ginger syrup — simmered with maple syrup until fragrant and deeply spiced, it gives the whole drink a gentle heat that lingers in the best possible way. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of any pork-derived additives or gelatin-based thickeners, so there's nothing to second-guess on the label. It's a completely plant-based, crowd-pleasing pour that works just as well at a dinner party as it does on a quiet afternoon. Garnish with fresh mint and a wedge of pineapple 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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