Artificial Flavors Free Sparkling Lemonade Berry Spritz
Real fruit, real lemon, real sweetness — this sparkling spritz is proof that a drink can be vibrant and refreshing without a single synthetic shortcut. Fresh strawberries are muddled down to a deeply ruby juice, then brightened with squeezed lemon and a touch of maple syrup before being strained smooth and topped with chilled sparkling water. Every sip is clean and bright in a way that store-bought lemonades and flavored sodas simply can't match, since those almost always sneak in artificial flavoring agents somewhere on the label. The straining step is key — it gives you a silky, jewel-toned base that looks stunning in the glass and tastes like summer at its peak. A few mint leaves and a lemon wheel on the rim make it feel genuinely special, whether you're serving it at a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a warm afternoon. It comes together quickly with ingredients you can actually pronounce, which is exactly the kind of drink worth making again and again.
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4 servings
- 24 medium strawberries, hulled and halved
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup cold water
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 8 fresh mint leaves (optional)
For serving
- 4 lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
- 4 strawberries, halved, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the hulled strawberries in a large pitcher or the base of a cocktail shaker. Muddle firmly with a muddler or the back of a fork until the berries are fully broken down and deeply red, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the lemon juice, maple syrup, and cold water to the muddled strawberries. Stir or shake vigorously until the maple syrup is fully dissolved and the mixture is uniform in color.
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