Lactose 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 special occasion. 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 — no refined sugar, no dairy, no hidden additives to second-guess. The whole thing is naturally free of lactose without any substitutions or workarounds, because every ingredient is simply, cleanly plant-based from the start. Chilling the base before adding sparkling water is the small but important step that keeps every pour perfectly effervescent. A handful of ice, a lime slice on the rim, and a sprig of fresh mint turn it into something you'd happily serve at a backyard gathering or a lazy weekend brunch. It's refreshing, crowd-pleasing, and genuinely easy to pull together.
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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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