Seed Oil Free Lemonade Berry Infused Water
Bright, tangy, and loaded with real strawberry flavor, this is the kind of drink that makes you forget store-bought lemonade ever existed. The sweetness comes entirely from maple syrup, which means no refined sugars and absolutely zero industrial seed oils hiding in the mix — just clean, recognizable ingredients from start to finish. Steeping the fresh strawberries in the warm maple syrup is a small step that pays off big, coaxing out a deep berry flavor that plain sugar water could never match. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice keeps things lively and bright, while a splash of sparkling water right before serving adds a satisfying fizz without any artificial additives. It's refreshing enough for a hot afternoon on the porch and pretty enough — with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint — to serve at a summer gathering without a second thought. Simple, wholesome, and genuinely delicious.
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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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