Almond Free Grape Mint Sparkling Cooler
This vibrant, jewel-toned cooler is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh red grapes get blended with bright mint, a squeeze of lime, and just a touch of maple syrup before being strained into a silky, deeply flavored base. The fine-mesh straining step is the secret here — it gives you a smooth, pulp-free liquid that looks stunning in the glass and tastes incredibly refined. A gentle pour of chilled sparkling water brings the whole thing to life with a satisfying fizz. Since every ingredient is naturally whole and plant-based, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass — no store-bought concentrates, no hidden additives. Pile in the ice, tuck in a sprig of mint and a lime slice, and you've got something that looks like it came from a fancy cocktail bar but took almost no effort at all.
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4 servings
- 2 cups seedless red grapes, stems removed
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the grapes, mint leaves, maple syrup, lime juice, and salt in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher and pour the blended mixture through it, pressing gently with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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