Pistachio Free Cucumber Mint Sparkling Cooler
This sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting on a shaded patio somewhere wonderful, even if you're just in your own kitchen. Fresh cucumber gets blended and strained into a silky, pale green base, then brightened with real lime juice and a homemade mint syrup that smells absolutely incredible while it steeps. The maple syrup adds just enough sweetness without tipping into sugary territory, and the whole thing gets finished with chilled sparkling water for a satisfying fizz in every sip. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-reading stress or cross-contact concern to worry about — just clean, fresh flavors from start to finish. It's a genuinely elegant drink that comes together with a blender, a strainer, and a little patience, and the make-ahead cucumber-mint base means you can have glasses ready to pour the moment guests arrive. Serve it over plenty of ice with a lime slice tucked in for that extra touch of polish.
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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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