Pork Free Garden Strawberry Lime Cooler
This vibrant, fruit-forward cooler is exactly what a warm afternoon calls for — bright, tangy, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. Fresh strawberries are simmered down with maple syrup, water, and lime zest into a gorgeous deep-pink syrup that does all the heavy lifting on flavor. Pressing the cooked fruit through a strainer means every drop of that concentrated strawberry-lime goodness ends up in your glass, not the compost bin. A hit of fresh lime juice sharpens everything up before chilled sparkling water brings the whole thing to life with a satisfying fizz. The result is refreshing in a way that store-bought sodas and mixes simply can't match. Naturally free from any animal-derived ingredients beyond what you choose to add, this drink is built entirely from fruit, citrus, and a touch of pure maple syrup — no label-reading required. Mint sprigs and lime wheels make it look stunning, but honestly it's just as good sipped straight from the pitcher.
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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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