Chicken Free Chilled Strawberry Lime Sparkling Cooler
Bright, juicy strawberries blended with fresh lime juice and a touch of maple syrup make this sparkling cooler one of those drinks that looks as stunning as it tastes. The whole thing comes together in a blender, gets strained into a silky, vibrant base, and then gets lifted with chilled sparkling water right before serving — so every sip is perfectly fizzy. Straining out the solids gives you a beautifully smooth, restaurant-quality texture without any special equipment beyond a fine-mesh strainer and a pitcher. The maple syrup adds just enough sweetness to balance the tartness of the lime without tipping into sugary territory. Served over ice with a lime slice and a sprig of fresh mint, it's the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a little occasion. It's naturally free from anything animal-derived and relies entirely on whole fruit and pantry staples, so there's zero guesswork about what's in your glass.
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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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