Spice Free Lemonade Berry Infused Water

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(25)

Fresh strawberries and real lemon juice are the stars here, delivering bright, fruity flavor without a single spice in sight. The maple syrup simple syrup is a clever touch — it dissolves smoothly and adds a gentle, rounded sweetness that lets the fruit do all the talking. Steeping the strawberries directly in the cooled syrup is what makes this drink feel special, coaxing out deep berry color and a naturally jammy depth before a drop of lemon even hits the pitcher. The combination of still and sparkling water keeps things lively and refreshing, with just enough fizz to make it feel like a treat. It's the kind of drink that looks gorgeous in a glass pitcher on a summer table, especially with those lemon slices and mint sprigs floating on top. Whether you're serving it at a backyard gathering or just want something more exciting than plain water, this one delivers every single time.

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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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