Macadamia Free Garden Strawberry Lime Cooler
Fresh strawberries and bright lime come together in a drink that tastes like summer in a glass. A quick stovetop syrup made with maple syrup, real strawberries, and lime zest gives this cooler a gorgeous deep-pink color and a flavor that's miles ahead of anything from a bottle or powder mix. Straining the cooked fruit through a fine-mesh sieve means every sip is silky smooth, with all that concentrated berry-citrus goodness and none of the pulp. Topped off with chilled sparkling water and a handful of ice, it's refreshing, lightly sweet, and just tart enough to keep you coming back for another glass. The whole ingredient list is straightforward and naturally free from nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just clean, simple produce and pantry staples. A sprig of fresh mint and a lime wheel on the rim make it feel genuinely special, whether you're serving it at a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a warm afternoon.
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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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