Gut Friendly Chilled Strawberry Lime Sparkling Cooler
Bright, fruity, and refreshingly fizzy, this chilled strawberry-lime cooler is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly more manageable. Real strawberries are blended and strained into a silky base, so you get all that natural sweetness without any artificial flavors, added colors, or mystery ingredients that can irritate a sensitive gut. Maple syrup keeps things gently sweet without refined sugar, and fresh lime juice adds a zippy brightness that balances every sip beautifully. The sparkling water is stirred in just before serving to keep those bubbles alive, giving you a lively, effervescent texture that feels like a treat without being heavy or harsh. It's the kind of recipe that proves gut-friendly drinking doesn't have to mean boring or bland — this one is genuinely gorgeous in a glass. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and you've got something that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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