Nightshade Free Lemonade Berry Infused Water
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this strawberry lemonade sparkler is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a special occasion. Fresh strawberries are steeped in a maple syrup simple syrup until they release all their jammy, ruby-red juice — no artificial flavors, no store-bought concentrates, just real fruit doing its thing. A generous pour of fresh-squeezed lemon juice brings the zing, while a splash of sparkling water added right before serving keeps every glass lively and effervescent. Nightshade concerns are a total non-issue here since every single ingredient — berries, citrus, maple syrup, mint — is naturally free of the tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes that can sneak into so many packaged drinks and flavored waters. The method is genuinely simple: steep, strain, stir, and pour. Dress each glass with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the effort involved. It's the kind of refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink you'll want to make on repeat 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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