Walnut Free Sparkling Blueberry Lemon Spritz
This vibrant drink is everything a warm-weather refresher should be — jewel-toned, tangy, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. Blueberries are simmered down with maple syrup and lemon zest until they burst into a gorgeous deep-purple syrup, which gets strained smooth and brightened with fresh lemon juice before meeting a generous pour of chilled sparkling water. The result is a fizzy, fruit-forward spritz that looks stunning in the glass and tastes even better than it looks. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just straightforward, whole-food ingredients doing their thing. The mint and lemon garnishes are optional, but they really do make it feel like something you'd pay good money for at a café. It's an easy crowd-pleaser for brunches, backyard gatherings, or honestly just a Tuesday afternoon when you want something a little special.
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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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