Ginger Free Lemonade Berry Infused Water
Fresh strawberries steeped in maple syrup, bright lemon juice, and a splash of sparkling water come together in a drink that feels genuinely special without requiring much effort at all. The steeping step is the secret — pressing the berries into the warm syrup coaxes out their deep, jammy flavor before a single drop of lemon even enters the picture. Everything in this pitcher is naturally free of ginger, so there's no label-scanning or ingredient-swapping required; it's simply a clean, vibrant drink from start to finish. The combination of still and sparkling water gives it a gentle effervescence that makes it feel a little more festive than your average fruit water. Maple syrup stands in beautifully as the sweetener, adding a subtle warmth that plays off the tartness of fresh-squeezed lemon in the best way. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint, and it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a brunch spot.
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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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