Oats Free Lemonade Berry Infused Water

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(25)

Bright, tangy, and flushed with the color of fresh strawberries, this infused water is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a special occasion. Real lemon juice and ripe strawberries do all the heavy lifting here, delivering natural sweetness and a gorgeous blush hue without any artificial flavors or additives. Maple syrup stands in as the sweetener, and steeping the berries directly in the cooled syrup pulls out every drop of their juicy flavor before a single drop of water hits the pitcher. The combination of still and sparkling water at the end keeps things lively and refreshing without going full soda. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally grain-free, so there is absolutely nothing to second-guess — just clean, wholesome sipping. Serve it over ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint and it looks stunning on any table, whether you are hosting a brunch or just treating yourself on a warm afternoon.

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Ingredients

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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