Dairy Free Chilled Strawberry Lime Sparkling Cooler
Bright, fizzy, and bursting with fresh fruit flavor, this sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. Real strawberries are blended smooth and strained into a silky base, then lifted with fresh lime juice and zest for a tart-sweet balance that tastes genuinely vibrant. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, keeping everything clean and plant-based without a drop of dairy in sight — no hidden cream, no butter, nothing to second-guess. The trick to keeping those bubbles lively is a gentle stir when you add the sparkling water, so every glass stays effervescent right down to the last sip. Poured over ice and finished with a lime slice and fresh mint, it looks stunning with almost zero effort. It's the kind of refresher you'll want to batch up for guests, backyard hangs, or just a quiet moment when you need something cold and a little fancy.
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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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