Description
Apricot Berry Fizz is a refreshing homemade fruit beverage perfect for warm days, combining sweet apricots, blueberries, and strawberries with a fizzy club soda finish. This vibrant drink balances natural sweetness with a sparkling touch, making it a delightful and healthy alternative to sugary sodas.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Base
- 4 lb apricots, pitted and chopped
- 2 cups blueberries
- 3 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
Syrup
- 1/3 cup sugar (for apricot syrup)
- 1 quart water (4 cups)
- 1/3 cup sugar (for berry syrup)
- 1 cup water
Additional
- Club soda, chilled
- Ice trays for freezing syrup cubes
Instructions
- Prepare the Apricot Syrup: In a large pot, combine chopped apricots, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 quart of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 60 minutes to extract flavors and create a sweet apricot syrup.
- Blend and Strain Apricot Syrup: After simmering, use an immersion blender or transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove solids, resulting in a clear apricot syrup.
- Prepare the Berry Syrup: In a separate pot, combine blueberries, strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 15 minutes until berries soften and release their juices.
- Blend and Strain Berry Syrup: Blend the berry mixture until smooth and strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds and pulp.
- Freeze Syrup Cubes: Pour the apricot and berry syrups into ice trays and freeze until solid. These fruit syrup cubes will be used to chill and flavor the drink without diluting it.
- Assemble the Fizz: In serving glasses, add a mix of apricot and berry syrup cubes. Top with chilled club soda, stirring gently to combine the fizzy drink with the melted fruit syrup for a naturally sweet and sparkling beverage.
- Serve: Add extra fresh berries or apricot slices as garnish if desired and serve immediately for a refreshing fruit fizz experience.
Notes
- You can adjust sugar quantity based on fruit sweetness and personal preference.
- Freezing syrup in cubes prevents dilution when added to sparkling water.
- Use fresh, ripe fruit for the best flavor.
- For a stronger fizz, add club soda just before serving to preserve carbonation.
- Store any leftover syrup in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Try substituting other berries like raspberries or blackberries for variation.
