Gelatin Free Chilled Strawberry Lime Sparkling Cooler
Bright, juicy strawberries blended with fresh lime juice and a touch of maple syrup make for a drink that tastes like summer in a glass. The whole thing comes together with real, whole ingredients — no packaged mixes, no mystery additives, and absolutely nothing derived from animal collagen to worry about. Straining the blended base through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth liquid that's clean and vibrant, then a gentle pour of chilled sparkling water adds that satisfying fizz right before serving. The maple syrup brings just enough sweetness to balance the tartness of the lime without overpowering the fresh berry flavor. Served over ice with a lime slice and a sprig of mint, it looks genuinely impressive for something this easy to pull off. It's the kind of refreshing cooler you'll want to keep on rotation all season long.
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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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