Walnut Free Fresh Vanilla Berry Lemonade
This is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a special occasion. Real strawberries and blueberries get muddled right in the pitcher, releasing their natural juice and color into every glass — no artificial flavors or dyes needed. The vanilla simple syrup is made from scratch using a whole vanilla bean steeped in maple syrup, which gives the lemonade a warm, floral sweetness that you just can't get from a powder or concentrate. Freshly squeezed lemon juice keeps everything bright and tangy, and you can dial up the tartness to your liking before serving. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or second-guessing at the store. Serve it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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