Description
A refreshing and festive non-alcoholic Halloween punch featuring a blend of fresh strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and a hint of lemon, sweetened with maple syrup and topped with sparkling water for a bubbly finish that’s perfect for spooky celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 1 pound strawberries (456 g), mostly thawed if frozen
- ¼ cup blueberries (45 g), fresh preferred
- ½ cup grapes (115 g), red or purple
Other Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 cups cold sparkling water (710 ml)
Instructions
- Blend the Fruit: Combine the strawberries, blueberries, grapes, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a blender. Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth. Add a small amount of water if needed to facilitate blending, but avoid adding sparkling water at this stage to preserve its bubbles.
- Add Maple Syrup: Add maple syrup to the blended fruit and pulse the blender for one more second to incorporate the sweetness evenly.
- Mix with Sparkling Water: Pour the blended fruit mixture into a punch bowl and gently stir in the cold sparkling water just before serving to maintain its bubbly texture and add lightness.
- Chill Leftovers: Cover any leftover punch and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Note that the sparkling water bubbles may reduce over time, so it’s best enjoyed fresh.
Notes
- Use cold sparkling water to maintain the bubbles and keep the punch refreshing.
- Fresh blueberries create a more vibrant color; frozen blueberries will darken the punch.
- Do not blend sparkling water to preserve carbonation—add it after blending the fruit.
- Consume the punch immediately for the best bubbly experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
