Turmeric Free Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Spritzer
This sparkling spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special — bright, tropical, and refreshingly zingy from the very first sip. Fresh pineapple juice brings natural sweetness and a sunny depth that bottled juice simply can't match, while two limes add a citrusy lift that keeps everything lively. The real magic is the homemade ginger syrup: simmering sliced ginger with maple syrup coaxes out a warm, spicy complexity that weaves through every glass. Many store-bought flavored drinks and syrups sneak in spice blends or colorings that can be tricky to vet, so making your own base from scratch puts you fully in control of what goes in. Topping the pineapple-ginger base with chilled sparkling water right before serving keeps the bubbles intact and the whole thing feeling effervescent and fresh. Garnish with a sprig of mint or a wedge of pineapple and you've got 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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