Nitrate & Nitrite Free Lemonade Berry Infused Water
Bright, refreshing, and built entirely from whole ingredients you can actually recognize, this sparkling strawberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh strawberries are steeped in a maple syrup simple syrup until they release their deep, jammy juice, which then gets brightened by a generous pour of real squeezed lemon. There are no artificial preservatives, color additives, or cured-ingredient concerns here — just fruit, water, and a natural sweetener doing all the work. The combination of still and sparkling water gives it a lively fizz without any of the mystery that comes with store-bought flavored drinks or sodas. Pouring the sparkling water in last and stirring just once keeps the bubbles intact, so every glass stays lively right through to the final sip. A handful of ice, a lemon slice, and a sprig of fresh mint turn it into something that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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