Gluten 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 in a blender, gets strained into a silky-smooth base, and then gets lifted with chilled sparkling water right before serving — so every sip is perfectly fizzy. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swapping required; it's just clean, refreshing flavor from start to finish. The maple syrup adds a gentle sweetness that plays beautifully against the tart lime zest, keeping the drink balanced rather than cloying. Straining the blended base is the small extra step that makes a big difference, giving you that gorgeous, jewel-toned cooler instead of a pulpy smoothie. Poured over ice and finished with a mint sprig and a lime wheel, it looks like something you'd order at a rooftop bar — but it's ready in your own kitchen in under an hour.
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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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