Pecan Free Lemonade Berry Infused Water

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(25)

Bright, tangy, and flushed with real strawberry color, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you want to sip on a hot afternoon with absolutely no effort to explain why. Fresh strawberries are steeped in a maple syrup simple syrup until they release all their jammy juice, which then gets strained into a pitcher with squeezed lemon and cold water for a flavor that tastes genuinely homemade. The maple syrup pulls double duty here — it sweetens without any refined sugar and adds a subtle warmth that balances the citrus beautifully. A splash of sparkling water goes in right before serving so every glass stays lively and effervescent. Garnished with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks like something from a restaurant patio menu but comes together in your own kitchen with just a handful of whole ingredients. There are no hidden additives or mystery flavorings to second-guess — just fruit, citrus, and a clean sweetener you can feel good about. It works equally well as a party pitcher or a quiet treat for yourself on a slow 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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