Almond Free Cucumber Mint Sparkling Cooler
This sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy café but comes together entirely from fresh produce and pantry staples. Blended cucumber gives it a clean, hydrating base, while a homemade maple-mint syrup adds just enough sweetness without any refined sugar or mystery additives. A hit of fresh lime juice brightens everything up before the chilled sparkling water brings that satisfying fizz. Every single ingredient in this glass is straightforward and easy to verify, which makes it a genuinely stress-free choice for anyone navigating nut-related restrictions — no labels to scrutinize, no shared-facility warnings to decode. The process is simple: blend, strain, steep, and stir, and you end up with something that tastes genuinely elegant. Serve it over ice with a few mint leaves and a lime slice and it's instantly the most refreshing thing on the table.
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4 servings
For the mint simple syrup
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, plus more for garnish
For the cucumber base
- 1 medium english cucumber (about 12 oz), peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 cup cold water
To finish
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add the mint leaves, and stir to submerge. Let steep for 20 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl, pressing the leaves to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the spent mint. Let the syrup cool to room temperature.
- 2
Add the chopped cucumber and 1 cup cold water to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour through the fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.
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