Wheat Free Garden Mint Citrus Cooler

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(14)

Fresh citrus and garden mint come together in a sparkling drink that feels like summer in a glass. The mint simple syrup is the real star here — made by steeping bruised fresh leaves in warm maple syrup, it delivers a floral, cooling depth that store-bought syrups just can't match. Freshly squeezed orange and lime juice keep things bright and tangy, while chilled sparkling water adds the kind of fizz that makes every sip feel a little celebratory. Because this cooler is built entirely from fruit, fresh herbs, maple syrup, and sparkling water, there's nothing to second-guess on the ingredient list — it's naturally free of any grain-based concerns without any substitutions required. It's the kind of drink that looks gorgeous on a table with its lime wedge and mint sprig garnish, but honestly takes almost no effort to pull together. Make a big pitcher for a backyard gathering or scale it down for a quiet afternoon treat — either way, it disappears fast.

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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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