Turkey Free Garden Mint Citrus Cooler

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(14)

Bright, herby, and endlessly refreshing, this sparkling drink is built on fresh-squeezed citrus and a homemade mint simple syrup that takes just minutes to pull together. The syrup is made by steeping bruised mint leaves in warm maple syrup, which gives it a naturally sweet, floral depth that no store-bought mixer can replicate. Once you combine that with freshly squeezed orange and lime juice, the flavor is vibrant and layered in the best possible way. Chilled sparkling water gets folded in at the end with a gentle stir so you keep every last bubble intact. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning in a glass without requiring any bartending skills whatsoever. Garnish with a lime wedge and a sprig of fresh mint and it's practically begging to be photographed before you drink it.

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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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