Legume 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 base is strained until silky smooth, then chilled before a gentle pour of sparkling water brings it to life with a satisfying fizz. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward — fresh fruit, citrus, a natural sweetener — there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your cup. No beans, lentils, or legume-derived additives sneak their way in, which can be a real concern with packaged drinks and flavored sodas. The technique of stirring the sparkling water in just once or twice is a small but brilliant move that keeps every sip perfectly bubbly rather than flat. Garnished with a lime slice and a sprig of fresh mint, it's the kind of drink you'd happily serve at a backyard gathering or a lazy weekend brunch.
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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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