Coconut Free Lemonade Berry Infused Water
Bright, tangy, and just the right amount of sweet, this strawberry lemonade infused water is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a special occasion. Fresh strawberries are steeped in a maple syrup simple syrup to coax out every drop of their jammy, sun-ripened flavor before being strained into a pitcher with real squeezed lemon juice. The result is a beautifully blush-colored drink that tastes genuinely fruity — not artificial or cloying. A splash of sparkling water added right before serving keeps things lively and effervescent in the glass. Many store-bought flavored waters and lemonades sneak in coconut-derived sweeteners or coconut water as a base, so making this from scratch with maple syrup and still water gives you full control over every ingredient. Poured over ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint, it's as pretty as it is refreshing. This is the pitcher drink you'll want on the table all summer long.
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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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