Sesame Free Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Spritzer
Bright, tropical, and just a little bit spicy, this sparkling spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel like a celebration. The star of the show is a homemade maple-ginger syrup that you simmer low and slow, letting the fresh ginger steep until every drop is deeply fragrant and warming. Combined with freshly squeezed pineapple and lime juice, the result is a layered, complex flavor that no store-bought mixer could ever replicate. Topping it all off with chilled sparkling water gives it that satisfying fizz without any of the mystery ingredients that bottled sodas or flavored seltzers sometimes sneak in. Since every component here is made from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients, there's no need to scan labels or second-guess what's in your glass. A handful of ice, a sprig of fresh mint, and a wedge of pineapple on the rim and you've got something that looks as stunning 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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