Legume Free Garden Strawberry Lime Cooler
This vibrant, fruit-forward 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 into a gorgeous deep-pink syrup that tastes like summer in a glass. A generous pour of fresh lime juice sharpens everything up, and the chilled sparkling water adds just the right amount of fizz to keep it light and refreshing. Because it's built entirely from whole fruit, citrus, and a natural sweetener, there's absolutely nothing here to stress over — no hidden additives, no processed ingredients, just clean, bright flavor. Straining the cooked strawberries through a fine-mesh sieve gives the finished drink a silky, jewel-toned base that looks stunning over ice. A sprig of mint and a lime wheel on the rim take it from casual to genuinely impressive without any extra effort. Make a big batch of the syrup ahead of time and you'll be ready to pour rounds all week 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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