Pecan Free Sparkling Grape Mint Lemonade
This sparkling sipper is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a special occasion. Fresh lemon juice, deep purple grape juice, and a homemade maple-mint syrup come together in a pitcher that looks almost too pretty to drink — almost. Making your own mint syrup takes just a few minutes on the stovetop, and the result is a fragrant, lightly sweet base that store-bought syrups simply can't match. The whole thing gets topped off with chilled sparkling water, so every glass has that satisfying fizz without any artificial flavors or mystery ingredients to worry about. It's naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, built entirely from fresh fruit juice, herbs, and pantry staples. Serve it over ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint and it's instantly the most refreshing thing on the table.
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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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