Nutmeg Free Sparkling Blueberry Lemon Spritz
This vibrant drink is everything a warm-weather beverage should be — jewel-toned, refreshing, and just the right balance of tart and sweet. Fresh blueberries are simmered down with maple syrup and bright lemon zest into a gorgeous deep-purple syrup that does all the heavy lifting on flavor. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice sharpens things up before the whole mixture meets a generous pour of chilled sparkling water over ice. The result is effervescent, fruity, and naturally sweetened without any of the warming spices that can sneak into flavored syrups and drink mixes at the store. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which makes it a genuinely stress-free pour for anyone navigating spice sensitivities. Dress each glass with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a rooftop bar.
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4 servings
For the blueberry-lemon syrup
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- ½ cup water
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
For the spritz
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 4 lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
- 4 small fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the blueberries, water, maple syrup, and lemon zest in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries burst and the liquid turns deep purple, about 6–8 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat and press the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher or large measuring cup, pressing the solids firmly with the back of a spoon to extract as much syrup as possible. Discard the solids.
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