Pork Free Sparkling Grape Mint Lemonade
This vibrant, jewel-toned drink is the kind of thing that makes a regular afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh lemon juice brings bright acidity, deep grape juice adds a rich berry-like sweetness, and a homemade maple-mint syrup ties everything together with an herbal, subtly earthy note. That syrup is genuinely easy to make — just a quick simmer and a short steep — and it elevates the whole glass far beyond anything you'd pour straight from a bottle. Chilled sparkling water goes in last to keep every sip lively and effervescent. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of any animal-derived or pork-based additives, so there's no label-scanning required. Garnished with a fresh mint sprig and a lemon wheel, it's also genuinely beautiful to serve at a dinner party, brunch, or backyard gathering. Make a big pitcher and watch it disappear.
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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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