Macadamia Free Sparkling Blueberry Mint Spritzer
Fresh blueberries get muddled with mint, lime juice, and maple syrup to create a vibrant, jewel-toned base that's bright, a little tart, and just sweet enough. Straining out the solids gives you a silky, deeply colored syrup that looks stunning layered over ice before the sparkling water goes in. The slow pour of chilled bubbles keeps everything effervescent, so each sip is as lively as the first. This is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy brunch spot but comes together in minutes with ingredients you probably already have on hand. Every component here is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's zero label-reading stress — just pure, refreshing flavor. Serve it with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge and it's instantly the most photogenic glass on the table.
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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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