Wheat Free Sparkling Blueberry Lemon Spritz

Total time35 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time10 min

4.5

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Wheat Free Sparkling Blueberry Lemon Spritz

This vibrant, jewel-toned spritz is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a special occasion. Fresh blueberries are simmered down with maple syrup and lemon zest into a gorgeous deep-purple syrup, then brightened with fresh lemon juice and topped off with chilled sparkling water. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swaps required — it's just clean, whole-food goodness from start to finish. The homemade syrup is the real star, delivering a rich berry flavor that no store-bought mixer can match. Served over ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks stunning enough to put out for guests but is easy enough to make on a quiet weekday. Stir it gently before sipping so you keep that satisfying fizz all the way to the bottom of the glass.

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Ingredients

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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