Eggless Cucumber Mint Sparkling Cooler
This sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a proper occasion. Fresh cucumber gets blended and strained into a silky, pale-green base, then brightened with fresh lime juice and a homemade maple-mint simple syrup that smells absolutely incredible while it steeps. The whole thing gets finished with chilled sparkling water right before serving, so every glass is lively, cold, and genuinely refreshing. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of eggs — no hidden binders, no store-bought mixes to second-guess, just clean, whole-food components you can feel good about. The maple syrup brings a gentle sweetness that plays beautifully against the cool cucumber and the herbal punch of fresh mint without tipping into sugary territory. It's elegant enough to serve at a brunch or backyard gathering but easy enough to throw together on a weeknight when you just want something better than plain water. Make the cucumber base and syrup ahead, keep them chilled, and stir in the sparkling water at the last second for maximum fizz.
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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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