Technique
Shake the ginger juice, lemon, and honey syrup with ice until fully chilled, then strain over fresh ice. Top with cold sparkling water and stir gently from the bottom; honey syrup needs mixing, but the bubbles do not need agitation.
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Ginger Lemon Sparkler
A zesty, invigorating non-alcoholic drink with fresh ginger, lemon, and honey topped with sparkling water. A warming and refreshing sip.
Ingredients
Directions
- 1Combine ginger juice, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake and strain into a glass over ice.
- 3Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
- 4Garnish with a lemon wheel and candied ginger.
TonicDB editorial guide
Make a better Ginger Lemon Sparkler
Fresh ginger juice gives this sparkler real heat, not just ginger aroma. Lemon and honey create a familiar sweet-sour base, while sparkling water stretches that concentrated mixture into a crisp, spicy highball.
Serving
Serve in a tall glass with a lemon wheel. Candied ginger makes sense as a small garnish, but keep it above the liquid so its sugar coating does not quietly sweeten the drink as it sits.
What to avoid
One ounce of freshly pressed ginger juice is assertive, and its heat varies by batch. Taste a drop before mixing and start with less if it is especially fierce; adding more honey later can cover the lemon without truly balancing the heat.
Try a variation
For a gentler version, use half an ounce of ginger juice and add an extra half ounce of sparkling water. A small pinch of salt can round the citrus and ginger without making the drink taste salty.
These notes explain how to execute and adapt the recipe shown above. Ingredients and serving traditions vary, so taste and adjust thoughtfully.
Contributed by @alfg