Eosinophilic Esophagitis Friendly Lemonade Berry Infused Water
Bright, refreshing, and genuinely beautiful in the glass, this sparkling strawberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes any ordinary afternoon feel like a little celebration. Fresh strawberries are steeped in a maple syrup simple syrup to coax out every drop of their natural sweetness, then blended with real squeezed lemon juice for a tart, fruity balance that tastes completely homemade. For anyone managing eosinophilic esophagitis, finding a festive beverage that skips common trigger ingredients — like artificial dyes, corn syrup, and mystery flavorings — can feel like a constant scavenger hunt, and this one sidesteps all of that with a clean, short ingredient list. The maple syrup does double duty as both sweetener and the base for the infusion, giving the drink a subtle depth that plain sugar water just can't match. A splash of sparkling water added right before serving keeps things lively and fizzy without overwhelming the delicate strawberry-lemon flavor. Pile the glasses high with ice, tuck in a lemon slice and a sprig of mint, and you have something that looks like it came from a fancy café but took almost no effort at all.
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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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