Barley Free Sparkling Lemonade Berry Spritz
Fresh strawberries muddled down to a deeply ruby juice, bright lemon, a touch of maple syrup, and a generous pour of sparkling water — this spritz is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a celebration. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of grains, so there's no label-scanning or second-guessing required before you sip. The maple syrup does a beautiful job of sweetening without any of the grain-derived syrups or additives that can sneak into store-bought lemonade mixes. Straining the muddled berries gives you a silky, jewel-toned base that looks stunning in the glass and tastes even better than it looks. A gentle stir after adding the sparkling water keeps all that fizz intact, so every pour stays lively and refreshing. Mint and fresh lemon slices on the rim take it from casual to genuinely impressive with almost no extra effort. Make a big pitcher for a crowd or scale it down for a quiet moment — either way, it disappears fast.
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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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