Rice 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 sparkling water brings everything to life with a fizzy lift that makes it feel genuinely festive without any effort. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of grains and starches, there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just squeeze, stir, and pour. The mint syrup is the secret weapon: a quick simmer with maple syrup and fresh leaves produces something floral and cooling that store-bought syrups simply can't match. Serve it over ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint and it looks like something from a restaurant patio. It's equally at home at a backyard cookout or a quiet afternoon when you just want something a little more special than plain water.
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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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