MSG Free Sparkling Grape Mint Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.9

(25)

This sparkling sipper is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a little celebration. Fresh lemon juice, 100% grape juice, and a homemade maple-mint syrup come together in a way that's bright, herby, and just sweet enough without tipping into cloying territory. Because everything is made from scratch — including that quick stovetop syrup — you know exactly what's going into your glass, with no flavor enhancers or mystery additives hiding in a store-bought mix. The mint steeps right into the warm maple syrup, turning it a gorgeous pale green and infusing every sip with a cool, fragrant note that plays beautifully against the tart lemon. A gentle pour of chilled sparkling water at the end keeps the bubbles lively and the whole drink feeling refreshing rather than flat. Dress it up with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks like something you'd order at a fancy brunch spot — but it comes together in under 20 minutes at home.

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Ingredients

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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