Cashew Free Whole30 Ginger Lemon Sparkler
This bright, fizzy drink is the kind of thing that makes you feel fancy without any effort — just fresh ginger, real lemon juice, and sparkling water doing all the heavy lifting. The process starts with a quick stovetop concentrate, where sliced ginger simmers until the liquid turns fragrant and golden, then gets a hit of fresh lemon juice and time to steep and cool. Straining it all through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a clean, zingy base that's bold without being harsh. Poured over ice and topped with chilled sparkling water, it delivers that satisfying effervescent kick you'd expect from a craft mocktail. Every single ingredient here is whole, unprocessed, and completely free of nuts or nut-derived additives — no label-scanning required. A lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint make it look gorgeous in the glass, whether you're serving it at brunch or just treating yourself on a Tuesday.
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2 servings
For the ginger concentrate
- 1 cup water
- 2 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about ⅓ cup)
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
To assemble
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice
For serving
- 2 lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
- 2 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and pale golden.
- 2
Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Let the mixture steep for 20 minutes, until cooled to room temperature.
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