Rice Free Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Spritzer
Bright, tropical, and just a little bit zingy, this sparkling spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel like a celebration. Fresh pineapple juice brings natural sweetness and a sunny depth that bottled juice simply can't match, while a homemade maple-ginger syrup adds warmth and complexity in the best possible way. The syrup comes together quickly on the stovetop — just a gentle simmer to coax the ginger's heat into the maple, then a long steep to deepen the flavor before straining it smooth. A hit of fresh lime juice ties everything together with just enough tartness to keep each sip lively and refreshing. Topped with chilled sparkling water and served over ice, the whole thing is naturally free of grains and starches without any substitutions or workarounds needed — every single ingredient is just real, whole food doing its job beautifully. Dress the glasses up with mint and a wedge of pineapple and you have 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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