Pregnancy Friendly Sparkling Lemonade Berry Spritz
When you're navigating what to drink during pregnancy, it's genuinely refreshing to find something that feels festive and special without any of the ingredients you're trying to avoid. This sparkling berry spritz delivers all the fun of a fancy mocktail — bright, bubbly, and beautifully pink — using nothing but whole fruit, fresh lemon juice, maple syrup, and sparkling water. Muddling real strawberries means you're getting bold, natural flavor rather than artificial syrups or mystery additives, which makes it an easy yes. The maple syrup keeps things gently sweet without refined sugar, and straining the mixture gives you a silky-smooth sip that looks like something you'd order at a nice restaurant. It's the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're celebrating, even on a regular Tuesday afternoon. Garnish with a lemon slice and a few fresh strawberries on the rim and it's genuinely stunning to serve at a baby shower or weekend brunch. Make a big pitcher ahead of time — just hold off on the sparkling water until you're ready to pour so it stays perfectly fizzy.
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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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