Fish Free Fresh Grape Lime Lemonade
This drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want to keep on rotation all summer long. Muddled red or green grapes bring a naturally sweet, jammy depth that makes this lemonade feel like so much more than the standard pitcher version. A quick maple syrup simple syrup ties everything together with a warm, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the bright citrus punch of fresh lemon and lime juice. The whole thing gets strained smooth, so you get all that gorgeous grape flavor without any pulp or seeds getting in the way. It's completely plant-based and built from whole, recognizable ingredients — no mystery additives, no store-bought shortcuts, just real fruit doing the heavy lifting. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a lime slice or a sprig of mint and it looks almost too pretty to drink. Almost.
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4 servings
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup water
For the lemonade
- 1 ½ cups seedless red or green grapes
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 2 ½ cups cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lime slices or fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
- 2
Place the grapes in a pitcher or large bowl and muddle firmly with a muddler or the back of a fork until the grapes are fully crushed and juicy.
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