Nutmeg 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 ingredient here is clean and straightforward, so there's no need to scan a label or second-guess a spice blend hiding in the mix. The maple syrup does a beautiful job of sweetening without overpowering the fruit, letting that tart lemon shine through in every sip. Straining the muddled berries gives the final drink a smooth, jewel-toned finish that looks genuinely impressive in the glass. A few mint leaves and a lemon slice on the rim take it from casual to company-worthy in about thirty seconds of effort. It's naturally fizzy, naturally vibrant, and completely free of anything you weren't expecting — just real fruit and good ingredients doing all the work.
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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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