Almond Free Lemonade Berry Infused Water
Bright, tangy, and loaded with fresh strawberry flavor, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you want to sip on a hot afternoon with absolutely no effort to regret. Real strawberries are steeped in a maple syrup simple syrup until they give up all their gorgeous color and sweetness, so every glass tastes like summer in the best possible way. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice keeps things lively and tart, while a splash of sparkling water added right before serving gives it that satisfying fizz. There are no store-bought flavor packets, artificial sweeteners, or mystery additives here — just clean, whole ingredients you can feel good about. The steeping and straining method is a small extra step that makes a huge difference, pulling deep berry flavor into the base without any pulp or seeds. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks like something from a fancy brunch spread, even though it comes together in under an hour.
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4 servings
For the simple syrup
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup water
For the infused water
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
- 4 cups cold still water
- 1 cup sparkling water
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 lemon slices (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
- 2
Add the hulled and halved strawberries to the cooled maple syrup and press gently with a spoon to release their juice. Let the berries steep for 15 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large pitcher, pressing the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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