Lactose Free Sparkling Blueberry Mint Spritzer
Fresh blueberries muddled with bright mint leaves and a squeeze of lime create a deeply colored, fragrant base that tastes like summer in a glass. Maple syrup brings just the right touch of sweetness without overpowering the fruit, and the whole thing gets strained smooth before sparkling water lifts it into something genuinely refreshing. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-checking required — it just works. The technique of pouring the sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass is a small but satisfying move that keeps every sip perfectly effervescent. Serve it over a generous pile of ice with a mint sprig and a lime wedge and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a rooftop bar. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast, so you may want to double the batch before guests arrive.
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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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