Peanut Free Whole30 Ginger Lemon Sparkler
This bright, fizzy drink is the kind of thing that makes you forget you ever needed a sugary soda or a store-bought mixer. Fresh ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, then brightened with a generous squeeze of real lemon juice — the result is a concentrate that's bold, zippy, and completely clean. Topped with chilled sparkling water over ice, it's refreshingly complex without a single artificial ingredient in sight. For anyone navigating packaged beverages with long ingredient lists and vague "natural flavors," making this at home means you know exactly what's in your glass. A garnish of lemon and fresh mint takes it from simple to genuinely stunning, whether you're serving it at brunch or just treating yourself on a Tuesday. It's proof that a mocktail can feel just as special as anything behind a bar.
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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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