Low Sodium Chilled Strawberry Lime Sparkling Cooler
Bright, juicy strawberries blended with fresh lime juice and a touch of zest make this sparkling cooler one of the most refreshing drinks you can pour on a warm day. Maple syrup brings just enough natural sweetness to balance the tartness, and the whole thing comes together without a single grain of added salt — which means every sip is clean, pure fruit flavor. Straining the blended base through a fine-mesh sieve gives it a silky, almost elegant texture that feels far fancier than the effort involved. The trick to keeping those bubbles alive is a gentle stir when you fold in the chilled sparkling water right before serving — resist the urge to mix aggressively and you'll be rewarded. Poured over ice and finished with a lime slice and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks stunning in the glass and tastes even better. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast, so you might want to double the batch.
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4 servings
- 32 medium strawberries (about 400 g), hulled and halved
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 lime slices (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the strawberries, lime juice, maple syrup, cold water, and lime zest in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a pitcher, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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