Artificial Flavors Free Chilled Strawberry Lime Sparkling Cooler
Fresh strawberries, real lime juice, and a drizzle of maple syrup are all it takes to build a drink that tastes genuinely vibrant — no mystery syrups or synthetic shortcuts required. Store-bought flavored sparkling waters and fruit drinks are notorious for hiding artificial flavoring agents in their ingredient lists, so making your own is the cleanest way to know exactly what's in your glass. The process is straightforward: blend, strain, chill, and finish with sparkling water right before serving so every pour stays perfectly effervescent. Pressing the blended fruit through a fine-mesh strainer gives the base a silky, jewel-toned finish that looks stunning over ice. A little lime zest folded into the blend adds a bright, aromatic punch that bottled versions simply can't replicate. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a lime wheel and it's the kind of drink that looks like it came from a café menu — without a single artificial ingredient in sight.
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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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