Dairy Free Whole30 Ginger Lemon Sparkler
This bright, bubbly drink is the kind of thing that makes you forget you ever needed a sugary soda or a fancy cocktail to feel refreshed. Real ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, then brightened with a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice — the result is a concentrate that's zippy, warming, and completely alive with flavor. Because everything here is built from scratch with just a handful of whole ingredients, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Topping that concentrate with chilled sparkling water gives you all the fizz and satisfaction of a proper drink without any of the additives or dairy-based creamers that can sneak into store-bought beverages. A lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint make it look genuinely gorgeous, which means it works just as well for a weekend brunch spread as it does for a quiet Tuesday afternoon. It's proof that clean eating doesn't have to mean boring drinking.
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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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