Xanthan Gum Free Sparkling Lemonade Berry Spritz
Fresh strawberries muddled with real lemon juice and a touch of maple syrup make this spritz taste like summer in a glass — bright, a little tart, and just sweet enough. The whole thing comes together in one pitcher with no cooking required, just a bit of muddling, straining, and a gentle pour of sparkling water to keep those bubbles alive. Because every ingredient here is naturally whole and unprocessed, there's zero need to scan labels hunting for thickeners or stabilizers that can sneak into packaged drink mixes and flavored syrups. Maple syrup does the sweetening work beautifully, and the fine-mesh straining step gives you a silky, jewel-toned liquid that looks stunning in the glass. A few mint leaves and a lemon wheel on the rim turn it into something you'd happily serve at a backyard party or a lazy weekend brunch. Serve it the moment you pour it so the carbonation stays lively and every sip has that satisfying fizz.
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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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