Nutmeg Free Lemonade Berry Infused Water
Fresh strawberries steeped in maple syrup, bright lemon juice, and a fizzy finish make this drink feel like summer in a glass. The process is simple but thoughtful — macerating the berries in the cooled syrup draws out their natural juice before everything gets strained into a clean, vibrant base. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, giving the drink a gentle depth that plain sugar just can't match. Every single ingredient is naturally free of warm spices, so there's zero guesswork about what's hiding in the bottle. It's the kind of drink you can set out at a backyard gathering or sip solo on a hot afternoon without a second thought. The optional mint and lemon slices make it look genuinely beautiful, which never hurts when you're trying to impress guests with minimal effort.
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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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