Seed Oil Free Garden Strawberry Lime Cooler
This vibrant, fruit-forward cooler is exactly the kind of refreshing drink that makes summer feel effortless. Fresh strawberries are simmered down with maple syrup, lime zest, and a splash of water into a gorgeous deep-pink syrup that tastes like the best version of a garden in a glass. Bright lime juice and chilled sparkling water round everything out, giving you that perfect balance of tart, sweet, and fizzy in every sip. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable — no mystery oils, no processed syrups, no shortcuts that sneak in unwanted additives. For anyone navigating refined and industrial oils in their diet, drinks can be a surprisingly tricky category, but this one is completely clean by design. A sprig of fresh mint and a lime wheel on the rim make it feel like something you'd pay good money for at a fancy café, except you made it at home in about twenty minutes.
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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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