Macadamia Free Sparkling Lemonade Berry Spritz
This vibrant, fruit-forward spritz is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh strawberries are muddled down to a deeply ruby juice, then brightened with real lemon and sweetened with maple syrup for a flavor that's bold, tangy, and just sweet enough. The whole thing gets lifted by chilled sparkling water, so every sip has that satisfying fizz without anything artificial or processed. It's naturally free from tree nuts of any kind — no swaps needed, no label-checking required, just clean, whole ingredients from start to finish. The fine-mesh straining step is a small but brilliant move that gives you a silky, jewel-toned base rather than a pulpy mess. Mint and fresh lemon slices on the rim take it from casual to genuinely impressive with almost zero 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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