Turmeric Free Chilled Strawberry Lime Sparkling Cooler
Fresh strawberries and bright lime come together in a drink that feels like summer in a glass — vibrant, fizzy, and just sweet enough from a touch of maple syrup. The process is straightforward: blend, strain, chill, and top with sparkling water right before serving so every sip stays perfectly effervescent. Straining the blended base through a fine-mesh sieve gives the cooler a beautifully smooth, jewel-toned finish that looks stunning over ice. Many store-bought flavored sparkling drinks sneak in spice blends or natural flavorings that can be hard to verify, so making this at home puts you fully in control of every ingredient. The lime zest adds a fragrant punch that takes the whole thing up a notch beyond basic fruit juice. Garnished with a fresh mint sprig and a slice of lime, 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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