Ginger-Orange Spritzer

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Ingredients

  • 1 (2-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 sprigs fresh mint
  • 2 cups fresh orange or tangerine juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 cups seltzer water

Instructions

  1. Combine the ginger with the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Allow the mixture to cool, then strain reserving the sliced ginger.
  3. Put 2 tablespoons each of the ginger syrup in 4 tall glasses, add a mint sprig to each and a couple slices of ginger; slightly muddle or crush.
  4. Fill the glasses 3/4 of the way with ice cubes.
  5. Add 1/2 cup of orange juice and 1 tablespoon of lime juice to each glass and stir.
  6. Top off each glass with 1/2 cup seltzer and stir well.
  7. Serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

173 kcal 9% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.2g 8% DV
Total Fat 3g 4% DV
Carbs 35.5g 13% DV
Fiber 5.5g 20% DV
Sugar 9.9g 20% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 30.3mg 1% DV
Potassium 455.8mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 3.8mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 3.5mcg
Vitamin C 24.5mg 27% DV
Calcium 90mg 7% DV
Iron 5.3mg 30% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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