Wheat Free Fresh Vanilla Berry Lemonade

Total time50 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time5 min

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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 flavoring, no shortcuts. The vanilla simple syrup is made from scratch using maple syrup and a whole vanilla bean, which gives the lemonade a warm, floral depth that you just can't get from a powder or concentrate. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swapping required — it works exactly as written. Freshly squeezed lemon juice keeps things bright and tangy, and you can dial up the tartness to your liking before serving. Whether you strain it smooth or leave the berry pulp in for a more rustic pour, it looks stunning over ice with a sprig of fresh mint on top. This is the pitcher drink you'll be making on repeat all summer long.

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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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