Gluten Free Whole30 Ginger Lemon Sparkler
This bright, fizzy drink is the kind of thing that makes you feel like you're at a fancy spa without leaving your kitchen. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, then brightened with a generous squeeze of real lemon juice — no powders, no syrups, nothing processed. The concentrate gets strained and chilled, then topped with sparkling water for a drink that's genuinely refreshing and a little bit spicy in the best way. Because every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, there's zero label-reading stress — just clean, whole-food sipping. It's an especially great find for anyone doing a Whole30 round who misses having something special to drink beyond plain water. The optional mint and lemon garnish take it from casual to genuinely pretty, which means it works just as well for a dinner party as it does for a quiet afternoon at home. Make a double batch of the concentrate and keep it in the fridge — it's that good.
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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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