Brazil Nut Free Garden Strawberry Lime Cooler
This vibrant, garden-fresh cooler is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh strawberries are simmered down with maple syrup, lime zest, and a splash of water until they release a gorgeous deep-pink syrup that tastes like summer in a glass. Straining the cooked fruit gives you a silky, jewel-toned base that mixes beautifully with bright fresh lime juice and chilled sparkling water. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-reading stress or cross-contamination worry — just clean, whole-food refreshment. The maple syrup adds a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays off the tartness of the lime without overpowering the strawberry. Topped with a mint sprig and a lime wheel, it looks stunning enough to serve at a party but comes together with almost no effort. It's the kind of recipe you'll want to keep on repeat all season long.
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4 servings
For the strawberry-lime syrup
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup water
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 tbsp lime zest (from about 2 limes)
For the cooler
- ½ cup fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes)
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
- 4 lime wheels or wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup, water, strawberries, and lime zest in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries soften and begin to break down and the syrup turns a deep pink, about 4–5 minutes.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool for 15 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the solids firmly with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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