We had a “mocktail” at our local farm to table restaurant, River and Rail, and it was very refreshing and delicious! Here is my version.  It can be made with carbonated water or plain water.  You will need to have some ginger tea made ahead of time. You could use a teabag but I like to make this concentrated and from fresh ginger root–for one serving use 2 tsp. grated ginger root simmered in 1/2 cup of water for 15 minutes before straining and cooling.

Serves 1

1/3 cup ginger tea (it should be concentrated as described above)

juice of 1/2 lemon

2 tsp. raw apple cider vinegar

2 tsp. maple syrup or 1 tsp. of maple syrup and monk fruit powder to taste

1 cup water, carbonated or plain

Mix all ingredients in a glass.  If you want it sweeter either add another tsp. of maple syrup or if you want to reduce the sugar content, use 1 tsp of maple syrup and enough monk fruit powder to sweeten to taste.  Add ice if desired.  Serve immediately.