Low Sodium Fresh Vanilla Berry Lemonade

Total time50 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time5 min

4.9

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This is the kind of drink that makes people ask for the recipe before they've even finished their glass. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice, muddled strawberries and blueberries, and a homemade vanilla syrup made with real vanilla bean come together into something that tastes genuinely special — nothing like the powdered or bottled versions. The sweetness here comes entirely from maple syrup, which means there's no added salt anywhere in the process, making it a clean, wholesome choice for anyone keeping a close eye on sodium intake. Muddling the berries directly in the pitcher pulls out their natural juice and color, so every pour is vibrant and packed with real fruit flavor. The vanilla steeps right into the syrup, giving the whole drink a warm, floral depth that plain lemonade just can't match. Serve it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint and it looks as good as it tastes — impressive enough for a backyard gathering, easy enough for a Tuesday afternoon.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the vanilla simple syrup

½ cup maple syrup
½ cup water
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped

For the lemonade

1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
½ cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6–7 lemons)
3 cups cold water

For serving

ice, for serving
fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the maple syrup, 1/2 cup water, vanilla bean seeds, and the scraped pod in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the maple syrup is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and let the syrup steep for 20 minutes.
2
Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or measuring cup, discarding the vanilla pod. Let the syrup cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.

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