Tree Nut Free Chilled Strawberry Lime Sparkling Cooler
Fresh strawberries blended with lime juice, a touch of maple syrup, and bright lime zest create a vibrant base that tastes like summer in a glass. Straining the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives the finished drink a silky, jewel-toned clarity that looks stunning over ice. The whole thing comes together without any complicated equipment or specialty store runs — just real fruit, citrus, and pantry staples. Chilling the base before adding the sparkling water is the key move here, keeping those bubbles lively and the drink refreshingly cold from the very first sip. A gentle stir rather than a vigorous mix preserves the fizz, so every pour stays light and effervescent. Garnished with a lime slice and a sprig of fresh mint, it's the kind of drink that looks far more impressive than the effort it actually takes to make.
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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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