High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Sparkling Blueberry Mint Spritzer
This vibrant spritzer is everything a summer drink should be — jewel-toned, ice-cold, and bursting with real fruit flavor. Fresh blueberries get muddled with mint and lime juice, then strained into a silky base that's naturally sweetened with maple syrup instead of the corn syrup that sneaks into so many store-bought beverages and flavored syrups. That swap matters more than you might think, since even "fruit drinks" at the grocery store often hide high fructose corn syrup in the fine print. Here, every ingredient is straightforward and recognizable, so you know exactly what's going into your glass. The sparkling water gets poured slowly down the side to keep those bubbles alive, and a final garnish of mint and lime makes it look like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a rooftop bar. It's refreshing enough to serve at a backyard cookout but elegant enough for a dinner party, and it comes together with almost no effort.
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4 servings
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, plus extra sprigs for garnish
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1–2 limes)
- ½ cup cold water
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 4 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
- 4 lime wedges, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the blueberries, mint leaves, maple syrup, lime juice, and cold water in a pitcher. Muddle firmly with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon until the blueberries are fully crushed and the mint is bruised and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large measuring cup or bowl and pour the muddled mixture through it, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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