Carrageenan Free Sparkling Lemonade Berry Smoothie
This blended drink is bright, refreshing, and genuinely fun to make — the kind of thing that feels fancy without requiring any real effort. Frozen strawberries and blueberries give it a deep, jewel-toned color and a naturally sweet berry flavor that pairs beautifully with the sharp brightness of fresh lemon juice. Maple syrup rounds everything out without tipping it into candy territory. The real trick here is the sparkling water finish — poured slowly down the side of the glass, it keeps the fizz alive so every sip has that satisfying effervescent lift. Many store-bought smoothies, flavored waters, and bottled drinks sneak in thickeners and stabilizers that can be hard to spot on a label, so making this at home with whole, simple ingredients means you know exactly what's in your glass. Serve it immediately with a lemon slice and it looks like something straight off a café menu.
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2 servings
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- ½ cup frozen blueberries
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- ½ cup ice cubes
For serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, lemon juice, maple syrup, cold water, and ice to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45–60 seconds.
- 2
Divide the blended mixture evenly between two tall glasses, filling each about two-thirds full.
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