Pregnancy Friendly Garden Mint Citrus Cooler

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

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Pregnancy Friendly Garden Mint Citrus Cooler

Fresh citrus and garden mint come together in a sparkling drink that feels genuinely special without a drop of alcohol or anything to second-guess. The base is a homemade maple syrup steeped with real mint leaves, which gives it a depth and sweetness that no store-bought mixer can match. Freshly squeezed orange and lime juice keep things bright and tangy, while chilled sparkling water adds that satisfying fizz at the very end so you don't lose a single bubble. Every ingredient here is straightforward and wholesome — no artificial sweeteners, no caffeine, and nothing that requires a label check. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning in a glass with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, so it's just as at home at a baby shower as it is on a quiet afternoon. The process is simple enough to pull together quickly, and the mint syrup can be made ahead and kept in the fridge until you're ready to pour.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the mint simple syrup

½ cup water
½ cup maple syrup
½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, plus more for garnish

For the cooler

1 cup fresh orange juice (from about 3 medium oranges)
⅓ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
3 cups sparkling water, chilled
2 cups ice cubes

For serving

4 lime wedges (optional)
4 small fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the water and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the maple syrup fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
2
Add the mint leaves to the warm syrup and press them gently with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon until fragrant and slightly bruised. Let the mint steep for 15 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the leaves to extract as much syrup as possible. Discard the spent mint.

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