Gut Friendly Sparkling Grape Mint Lemonade
This sparkling sipper is bright, refreshing, and genuinely beautiful in the glass — the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a little occasion. Fresh lemon juice brings a clean tartness, while 100% red grape juice adds natural sweetness and a gorgeous deep hue without any added sugars sneaking in. The homemade maple-mint syrup is a small but brilliant touch — just a few minutes on the stove and a quick steep, and you have something far more interesting than plain simple syrup. Keeping sweeteners natural and avoiding artificial additives is exactly what makes this a smart choice for anyone focused on supporting their digestive health. The sparkling water gives it that celebratory fizz, and because you're building it yourself from whole, recognizable ingredients, there's no guessing about what's actually in your glass. Serve it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint and a lemon slice, and it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a brunch spot.
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4 servings
For the mint syrup
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
For the lemonade
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4–5 lemons)
- 1 cup 100% red sugar or purple grape juice, no added sugar
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice
For serving
- 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
- 4 lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the maple syrup fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add the mint leaves, and let steep for 15 minutes until the syrup is fragrant and pale green.
- 2
Pour the mint syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or measuring cup, pressing the mint leaves gently to extract the liquid. Discard the spent mint.
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