Brazil Nut Free Sparkling Lemonade Berry Spritz
Fresh strawberries muddled down to a deeply ruby base, bright lemon juice, and a touch of maple syrup — this spritz is the kind of drink that looks like you spent way more effort than you actually did. The whole thing comes together in minutes, and the result is a naturally sweetened, beautifully fizzy sipper that feels genuinely special. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and whole, so there's no need to scan labels or second-guess anything hiding in a packaged mix. Straining the muddled berries gives you a silky, jewel-toned liquid that plays perfectly against the cold sparkling water without turning cloudy or heavy. A few mint leaves and a lemon wheel on the rim take it from casual to company-worthy in about five seconds. It's the kind of refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink you'll want to make on repeat all summer long.
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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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