Whole 30 Whole30 Ginger Lemon Sparkler
Crisp, bright, and genuinely refreshing, this fizzy ginger-lemon drink is the kind of thing you'll want in your hand all week long. 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 syrups, no sweeteners, nothing that doesn't belong on a compliant ingredient list. Sparkling water does the heavy lifting in the final glass, giving you that satisfying effervescence without any of the additives lurking in store-bought sodas and mocktail mixers. It comes together in about 30 minutes of mostly hands-off time and serves two, making it an easy weekend treat or a weeknight reward after a long day. The concentrate is strained smooth, so every sip is clean and zippy with just the right amount of ginger heat. A lemon slice and fresh mint on the rim turn it into something that looks genuinely impressive, even though the whole process is almost effortless.
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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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