Lactose Free Sparkling Grape Mint Lemonade
This drink is the kind of thing you make once and then find yourself craving all summer long. Fresh lemon juice meets deep, fruity grape juice and a homemade maple-mint syrup that smells absolutely incredible while it steeps on the stove. The whole thing gets topped off with sparkling water for a fizzy, refreshing finish that feels genuinely special without requiring any complicated technique. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-reading required — it just works. The mint syrup is the real star: steeping fresh leaves in warm maple syrup and water coaxes out a delicate, herbal sweetness that store-bought syrups simply can't replicate. Serve it over ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint and it looks like something from a restaurant menu. It's the perfect pitcher drink for a warm afternoon or any gathering where you want something a little more elevated than plain lemonade.
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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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