Vegan Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Spritzer
Tropical, zingy, and endlessly refreshing, this sparkling spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more festive. Fresh pineapple juice brings natural sweetness and bright acidity, while a homemade maple-ginger syrup adds warmth and depth that no store-bought mixer can replicate. The syrup is dead simple — just water, maple syrup, and sliced fresh ginger simmered together, then steeped until fragrant and strained smooth. Every single ingredient here is completely plant-based, so there's nothing to second-guess or swap out. A squeeze of fresh lime ties everything together with a citrusy punch before chilled sparkling water brings the whole thing to life. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a wedge of pineapple, and it looks as stunning as it tastes. This one is equally at home at a backyard brunch or a fancy dinner party — and it comes together faster than you'd expect.
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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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