Nightshade Free Whole30 Ginger Lemon Sparkler
This bright, fizzy drink is the kind of thing that makes you forget you ever needed a cocktail — it's that refreshing. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, then brightened with a generous squeeze of real lemon juice for a concentrate that's bold, zingy, and completely homemade. Topped off with chilled sparkling water, it's effervescent and lively without a single artificial ingredient in sight. Nightshade-free eating can sometimes feel like it limits your options at the table, but this sparkler proves that simple, clean ingredients can deliver serious flavor. The ginger concentrate does all the heavy lifting — steeping for a full 20 minutes means every sip is warm and spicy in the best possible way. A sprig of fresh mint and a lemon slice on the rim make it feel like something you'd order at a nice restaurant, not just something you threw together at home.
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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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